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Water as a disciplinary agent among the Crow and Blackfoot
American anthropologist, n.s. • 43 (1) (1) • Published In 1941 • Pages: 593-604
By: McAllester, David P. (David Park).
Abstract
In this article, the author suggests that the use of water as a disciplinary agent among the Crow from earliest childhood may be correlated with a high incidence of adult fears and anxieties related to water, including taboos on aquatic animals as food, and the existence of a large number of malevolent water spirits and monsters in Crow mythology.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2014
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Plains and Plateau
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Mary L. Bartlett ; 1954
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1903-1939
- Coverage Place
- Montana, United States
- Notes
- David McAllester
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 17015424
- LCSH
- Crow Indians--Social life and customs
- Siksika Indians--Social life and customs