Book

Empire's children: the people of Tzintzuntzan

Impr. Nuevo Mundo • (6) • Published In 1948 • Pages: v, 297

By: Foster, George M. (George McClelland), Ospina, Gabriel.

Abstract

In this classic ethnography of the predominantly mestizo town of Tzintzuntzan and its environs, most of the material is based on fieldwork conducted among mestizo families in the town. However, the authors did visit surrounding Tarascan villages.

HRAF PubDate

2024

Region

Middle America and the Caribbean

Sub Region

Central Mexico

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Analyst

Ian Skoggard; 2023

Field Date

1945-1946

Coverage Date

1945-1946

Coverage Place

northwestern Tzintzuntzan Municipality, Michoacán, Mexico

Notes

by George M. Foster assisted by Gabriel Ospina

The analyst only indexed material that was explicitly about the Tarascan people and culture. Otherwise, the material is "zeroed out" as the indexer could not assume any general discussion included indigenous community even though much culture is shared between mestizos and "naturalitos." The reader can use page view to find some context.

"Prepared in cooperation with the United States Department of State as a project of the Interdepartmental Committee on Scientific and Cultural Cooperation."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-294)

LCCN

48046304

LCSH

Ethnology--Mexico

Tarascan Indians

Tzintzuntzan (Mexico)