Book
Zuñi kin and clan
The Trustees • 18 (2) • Published In 1917 • Pages: 39-204
By: Kroeber, A. L. (Alfred Louis).
Abstract
This account is based on field work undertaken in 1915-1916. The author, a famed ethnologist, discusses Zuni kinship, household and family organization and clans. He evaluates their importance for social relationships and membership in other groups paying particular attention to fraternities and the priesthood. The materials were gathered systematically through censuses of several clans, fraternities and priesthood. Some comparisons are with other Pueblo groups and a number of comments are offered on earlier studies of these groups and of Zuni. The physical aspects of the town are described in the text and maps, and settlement patterns and movements to new houses within Zuni are also discussed and related to family organization . Finally the author notes some changes that have occurred in Zuni during the period between the field work of several earlier ethnologists and his own trip.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Betty Potash ; 1961: John Beierle; 2007
- Field Date
- 1915-1916
- Coverage Date
- 1915-1916
- Coverage Place
- Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, United States
- Notes
- by A. L. Kroeber
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 17020191
- LCSH
- Zuni Indians/Indians of North America--Social life and customs/Clans