Book
Childhood and Youth in Jicarilla Apache society
Publications of the Frederick Webb Hodge Anniversary Publication Fund • 5 • Published In 1946 • Pages: x, 170 , 2 plates
By: Opler, Morris Edward.
Abstract
This source is a reconstruction of Jicarilla culture, concentrating on child development and child training. Covering the life cycle from conception to courtship, it has detailed information on the puberty ceremony of girls and the annual ceremonial relay race.
- Subjects
- Games
- Verbal arts
- Age stratification
- Kinship
- Reproduction
- Infant feeding
- Development and maturation
- Childhood activities
- Socialization
- culture
- Jicarilla Apache
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Marlene Martin ; 1984
- Field Date
- 1934-1935
- Coverage Date
- 1934-1935
- Coverage Place
- Jicarilla Apache Reservation; New Mexico, United States
- Notes
- Morris Edward Opler
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-168)
- LCSH
- Jicarilla Indians