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The Aleut social systemessay 1970 • Lantis, Margaret
Aleut • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
Lantis bases this ethnohistory of Aleutian society and culture on historical records of explorers, travelers, traders, naval officers, naturalists, physicians, and missionaries from Russia, Germany, and England. The major sources are those of the mis...Aleutessay 1984 • Lantis, Margaret
Aleut • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
Lantis has written the chapter on the Aleut for the Smithsonian Institution's 'Handbook of the American Indian.' It is a good introduction to Aleut ecology, material culture, subsistence practices and society from 1750 to 1975. It includes photograph...The mythology of Kodiak Island, Alaskaarticle 1938 • Lantis, Margaret
Alutiiq • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
In this source Lantis compiles and summarizes all the Kodiak myths and tales that she has been able to find. The tales were collected by Lisianky, Holmberg, Pinart, and Golder in the 19th century. She analyzes the stories for motifs and compares thes...Fanti omensarticle 1940 • Lantis, Margaret
Akan • Africa > Western Africa
This article provides information about Fanti omens, numerology, spirits and gods, dreams and ideas about luck and chance. Among the omens examined are those pertaining to plants and animals, sneezing, sickness, pregnancy and death. Various attempts ...