Book

Ethnography and acculturation of the Fort Nelson Slave

Pub. For the Dept. of anthropology, Yale University, Yale University Press ; H. Milford, Oxford University Press (33) • Published In 1946 • Pages: 169

By: Honigmann, John Joseph.

Abstract
This book focuses on the configuration of different elements of traditional Slavey culture, and changes that occurred following contact with Euromericans. Specific themes covered include: economic activities and related material technologies, shelter, weapons and tools, tanning, cloth making, family life, social organization, and religion.
Subjects
Ethos
Functional and adaptational interpretations
Hunting and trapping
Travel
Water transport
Boats
Annual cycle
Normal garb
Paraphernalia
Work in skins
Fishing
Transportation
Highways and bridges
Animal transport
Acculturation and culture contact
Missions
External trade
Animal by-products
Diet
Inter-ethnic relations
Community structure
culture
Slavey
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem
Field Date
1943
Coverage Date
1800-1943
Coverage Place
Fort Nelson area, British Columbia, Canada
Notes
[by] John J. Honigmann
Includrs bibliographical references (p. 166-169)
LCCN
a 46005529
LCSH
Slavey Indians