essay

Osage

handbook of north american indians. plains. , of 2 • 13 (2) • Published In 2001 • Pages: 476-496

By: Bailey, Garrick Alan.

Abstract
This article provides a brief introduction to Osage culture and history. Coverage includes Osage oral traditions relating to origin and migration, resistance to incorporation, life in reservation, and recent socioeconomic changes. The article was originally published as a chapter in the Handbook of North American Indians.
Subjects
Cultural identity and pride
Traditional history
Historical reconstruction
External relations
Settlement patterns
Acculturation and culture contact
Community structure
Warfare
Dwellings
Missions
Organized ceremonial
Real property
Inter-ethnic relations
Normal garb
Special garments
Hunting and trapping
Annual cycle
Localized kin groups
Regulation of marriage
Status, role, and prestige
Community councils
Sacred objects and places
Sociocultural trends
culture
Osage
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem; 2010
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1870-2001
Coverage Place
Osage Idians, USA
Notes
Garrick A. Bailey
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Osage Indians