Book
Sun chief: the autobiography of a Hopi Indian
Pub. for the Institute of Human Relations by Yale University Press ; H. Milford, Oxford University Press • New Haven • Published In 1942 • Pages:
By: Talayesva, Don C., Simmons, Leo William.
Abstract
This source is an autobiography which covers in great detail the first 50 years of a Hopi's life (1890-1940). It is rich in information relating to socialization, domestic life, kin and nuclear family relations, the developmental cycle involving clan and secret society initiations and statuses, sex, diet, relations with Whites and Navajos, and personality traits. It also contains material on agriculture and animal husbandry, division of labor, missionaries, villager politics, and reservation schools. All of this is presented in the context of Don Talayesva's emotions and personal attitudes about the events. He is candid and seems to have taken to heart Leo Simmons' admonition that the project would be “entirely worthless” if it were not “absolutely true and as complete as possible.” The text is a rich and rewarding view of Hopi life in the first half of this century as seen by someone who was an active part of it.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Indigenous Person
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Martin Malone ; 1975
- Field Date
- 1890-1940
- Coverage Date
- 1890-1940
- Coverage Place
- Oraibi Pueblo, northeastern Arizona, United States
- Notes
- Edited by Leo W. Simmons
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- a 42002153
- LCSH
- Hopi Indians