essay

Bella Coola

handbook of north american indians. northeast7 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 323-339

By: Kennedy, Dorothy I. D., Bouchard, Randy.

Abstract
This article consists of a concise summary of Nuxalk (Bella Coola) ethnography derived in large part from the major study of these people by McIlwraith (1922 and 1924), the fieldnotes of the archaeologist Harlan I,. Smith (1920-1924), and the ethnographic fieldnotes by Kennedy and Bouchard (1971-1977).
Subjects
Fishing
Fowling
Diet
Normal garb
Dwellings
Gift giving
Accumulation of wealth
Sodalities
History
Acculturation and culture contact
culture
Nuxalk
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Northwest Coast and California
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2010
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1793-1979
Coverage Place
Bella Coola River Region, British Columbia, Canada
Notes
Dorothy I. D. Kennedy and Randall T. Bouchard
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Bella Coola Indians