Book
The Winnebago tribe
Smithsonian Institution • Washington, Dc • Published In 1923 • Pages:
By: Radin, Paul.
AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
This work, which is the primary document on the Winnebago for this collection, is a meticulously executed piece of ethnographic writing by a well-known professional anthropologist specialized in the field of American Indian studies. This document was compiled by the author during the years 1908-1913 while working for the Bureau of American Ethnology and on private expeditions, and was originally recorded as much as possible in the Winnebago language, which was later translated into English. The researcher will notice that each of the chapters contained in this work, with the exception of those on archaeology, history, and material culture, is divided into two parts, the data, and a discussion thereof. All aspects of Winnebago ethnography are covered in this source, with three exceptions--mythology, art and music. The reason for this exclusion is explained in the preface on page 47. Of special interest in this document is chapter 17 dealing with the clan war-bundle ceremonies, pp. 427-560, which presents the native text and word-for-word translation of the minute details of the various ceremonies. In general coverage the following aspects of Winnebago ethnography are presented: culture history, archaeology, material culture, social, burial and funeral customs, warfare and the tribal council, education, social organization, shamanism and medical practices, religion, clans (history, organization and dances), and the Peyote Cult. It is interesting to note that some of the life history material to be found in this work, especially in regard to chapter 16--the Peyote Cult, may be found reproduced almost verbatim in the autobiography of Crashing Thunder.
- SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
- Organized ceremonial
- Literary texts
- Spirits and gods
- Prayers and sacrifices
- Clans
- Life history materials
- Warfare
- External relations
- Prehistory
- cultureCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
- Winnebago/Ho-Chunk
- HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
- 2010
- RegionThe area the document pertains to
- North America
- Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
- John Beierle ; 1963; John Beierle; 2008
- Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
- 1908-1913
- Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
- 1634-1913
- Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
- Wisconsin, United States
- NotesAdditional notes
- Paul Radin
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
- 23014443
- LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
- Ho Chunk Indians