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The character and history of the Southern Ute peyote rite

American anthropologist, n.s. • 42 • Published In 1940 • Pages: 463-478

By: Opler, Marvin Kaufmann.

Abstract

A comparison-contrast of peyotism among the Southern Ute of Towaoc and Ignacio is the subject of this article. The data appear to have been gathered mainly through interviews. Included are information on the rites and the attitudes towards peyotism. Opler argues that peyotism has become an important integrating mechanism among the Towaoc Ute whereas it has never been widely adopted by the Ute of Ignacio. He traces this differential adoption to their different histories of contacts with Anglo society.

HRAF PubDate

2019

Region

North America

Sub Region

Southwest and Basin

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Eleanor C. Swanson; 1981

Field Date

1936-1937

Coverage Date

ca. 1916-1935

Coverage Place

Southern Ute Reservation, Ute Mountain Indian Reservation, Colorado, United States

Notes

by Marvin K. Opler

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

17015424

LCSH

Ute Indians