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On the Indian tribes and languages of Costa Rica
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society • 14 • Published In 1876 • Pages: 483-602
By: Gabb, William M..
Abstract
This article is a basic work on the Talamancan tribes of Costa Rica. For most of the narrative portion of the work, the cultures of the Bribri (given particular focus), Cabecar and Terraba (Tiribi) are treated as one, with relatively scant mention of the Boruca (Brunka). Although of modest length, and over half of it vocabulary and grammar, the paper contains a substantial amount of information on various phases of native life. The author presents data on social and political organization, the life cycle, economic life and diet, physical anthropology, material culture, and religion.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- Central America
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Natural Scientist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- James R. Leary ; 1961
- Field Date
- 1873-1874
- Coverage Date
- 1873-1874
- Coverage Place
- southern Costa Rica
- Notes
- Wm. M. Gabb
- Read before the American Philosophical Society, Aug. 20, 1875.
- LCCN
- 18002294
- LCSH
- Talamanca Indians