Book
Social organization of the Papago Indians
Columbia University Press • (30) • Published In 1939 • Pages: xii, 280
By: Underhill, Ruth.
Abstract
This ethnography of the Papago deals primarily with the various aspects of social life. Kinship groupings and associated behavior are dealt with at length, as are village groupings and government. Economics is discussed with particular attention given to gift-giving as a means of exchanging property, and games and gambling are also described from this point of view. There is a great deal of information dealing with the various aspects of the life cycle, and data on ceremonialism, war, shamanism, history, acculturation, and the integration of the individual with the culture. Appendix I gives the composition of a number of family groups, showing land use and gift relationships. Appendix II consists of a point by point comparison of various elements of Papago culture with surrounding cultures. The bracketed numbers in the text refer to the informants from whom information was gathered on specific points. For a list of these informants, see pp. viii-ix.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- James R. Leary ; 1958: John Beierle; 2010
- Field Date
- 1931-1935
- Coverage Date
- 700-1935
- Coverage Place
- Southern Arizona, United States
- Notes
- by Ruth Murray Underhill
- Issued also in part as thesis (Ph. D.) Columbia University. 'Printed in Germany.' Sequel: Papago Indian religion
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-280)
- LCCN
- 40003169
- LCSH
- Tohono O'Odham Indians--Social life and customs