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Adjustment and adaptation on the northern Plains

Plains anthropologist31 (112) • Published In 1986 • Pages: 93-107

By: Hanson, Jeffery R. (Jeffery Raymond).

Abstract
This inquiry into the impact of horses on the village-based life of the Hidatsa focuses on the integration of horses into subsistence practices, political economy, and domestic economy. The main argument is that cultural factors, rather than purely environmental ones, placed constraints on incorporation of the horse and herd sizes. Hence, the importance of equestrianism among the Hidatsa was quite distinct from that described for other nomadic Plains groups.
Subjects
Domesticated animals
Animal transport
Hunting and trapping
Annual cycle
Cultural identity and pride
Acculturation and culture contact
Functional and adaptational interpretations
culture
Hidatsa
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem; 2013
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
1742-1871
Coverage Place
central and western North Dakota, United States
Notes
by Jeffery R. Hanson
Includes bibliographical references (p.105-107)
LCCN
66038259
LCSH
Hidatsa Indians