essay
The Samoyed
Un été chez les Samoyèdes • Paris • Published In 1921 • Pages: HRAF ms: 1, 13 l. [Original: 159-180 ]
By: Bénard, Charles, b. 1867, Messner, Charles A..
Abstract
The author, president of the Société dOcéanographie de France at the time, spent from July to October of 1914 on the island of Novaya Zemlya making meteorological and geological studies. Only chapter 7 has been translated. In this chapter, the author gives briefly an ethnographic account of the Samoyed of Novaya Zemlya. He describes their physical characteristics, clothing, hunting and fishing, what each part of the reindeer is used for, animals hunted, trade with the Russians, introduction of some Russian elements into Samoyed culture, diet, notions about cleanliness, travel, religion and the influence of the Russians, the Samoyed fear of death and dead bodies, and a typical family tent and its contents. The complete text of a song “Death” is also given. Bénard concludes by wondering whether or not the Samoyed would benefit and be happy with the introduction of modernisms into their culture.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- North Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Natural Scientist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Heather Fellows ; John Beierle ; 1951-1975, Teferi Abate Adem; 2012
- Field Date
- July-October 1914
- Coverage Date
- 1914-1921
- Coverage Place
- Samoyed settlments, Novaya Zemlya, Russian North
- Notes
- Charles Bénard
- Translation of: [Les Samoyédes]
- Translated for the HRAF files by Charles A. Messner and edited in 1951
- LCCN
- 21011515
- LCSH
- Samoyeds