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A summary of Jicarilla Apache culture
American anthropologist, n.s. • 38 • Published In 1936 • Pages: 202-223
By: Opler, Morris Edward.
Abstract
This source presents a cultural summary of Jicarilla Apache using ethnography prior to the reservation period beginning in 1887. Data pertain to the band, local group and family, world conception, material culture, economy, raiding and warfare, mythology, ritual life, kinship, marital life, and death, the underworld, and the rites of burial.
- Subjects
- Culture summary
- culture
- Jicarilla Apache
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1984
- Field Date
- 1934-1935
- Coverage Date
- 1800-1888
- Coverage Place
- Northern New Mexico, United States; Southern Colorado, United States
- Notes
- M. E. Opler
- LCCN
- 17015424
- LCSH
- Jicarilla Indians