essay

Chiricahua Apache

handbook of north american indians. southwest10 • 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.
Subjects
History
External relations
Public welfare
Community heads
Tribe and nation
Hunting and trapping
Extended families
Community
Puberty and initiation
Burial practices and funerals
Identification
culture
Chiricahua Apache
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