essay
Chiricahua Apache
handbook of north american indians. southwest • 10 • Published In 1983 • Pages: 401-418
By: Opler, Morris Edward, Ortiz, Alfonso.
Abstract
This is a succinct summary of Chiricahua ethnology, dating from approximately 1540 to about 1970. The text describes tribal territory and subdivisions, culture history, demography, political and social organization, subsistence, division of labor, the life cycle, and religion. A useful synonymy appears at the end of the document.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 2011
- Field Date
- none (secondary material)
- Coverage Date
- 1850-1890
- Coverage Place
- Southwest United States; northern Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico
- Notes
- Morris E. Opler
- LCCN
- 77017162
- LCSH
- Apache Indians