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The Montagnais 'hunting territory' and the fur tradeBook 1954 • Leacock, Eleanor Burke
Innu • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
This document examines the theory that the aboriginal Montagnais-Naskapi of Labrador possessed family hunting territories, the almost exact bounds of which were known and recognized, with trespass on these territories being punishable. On the basis o...Matrilocality in a simple hunting economy (Montagnais-Naskapi)article 1955 • Leacock, Eleanor Burke
Innu • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
This document deals with the transition in central and southeastern Labrador of band organization from the old unformalized socio-economic organization having a frequent occurrence of matrilocality, coupled with band exogamy and a high rate of intern...Status among the Montagnais-Naskapi of Labradorarticle 1958 • Leacock, Eleanor Burke
Innu • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
This document is a brief discussion of the lack of importance of ascribed status among the Montagnais-Naskapi. In the loose social structure, the few status distinctions that are made are based only upon demonstrated achievement, and cease to exist w...