essay
The ecological basis of Chipewyan socio-territorial organization
vol. two • (27) • Published In 1975 • Pages: 389-461
By: Smith, James G. E..
Abstract
This paper attemps to establish the relationship between socio-territorial organization, and the environment in terms of the Chipewyan knowledge of the migrational and nomadic habits of the barren-ground caribou herds. The author presents evidence in the text to indicate that this type of knowledge of the caribou has its origin in the pre-contact period and extends to the modern day among the Caribou Eater Chipewyan. Major socio-territorial groupings or bands -- denoted by name and dialectal distinction -- are discussed in terms of their exploitation of the caribou herds in each of their respective areas.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Arctic and Subarctic
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1989-1991
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- ca. 1770 - 1970
- Coverage Place
- Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Canada
- Notes
- [by] James G. E. Smith
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 458-461)
- LCSH
- Chipewyan Indians