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This monumental work from a foremost American anthropologist includes demographics, linguistic relations, social structures, folkways, religion, material culture, and much more. Includes surveys of the Yurok, Pomo, Maidu, Yokuts, and Mohave receiving most attention. A remarkable piece of organization and exposition, the volume includes 479 illustrations and 40 maps.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This w...

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This roster of the principal known civilizations and cultures of the world contains a description of their geographical boundaries, a study of their cultural divisions, and an outline of the native character. Its aim is to correct certain historical misconceptions and attitudes, while laying the foundation for a more exact, objective study of the history of man.

Excerpt from The Religion of the Indians of California, Vol. 4 Stringently exacted religious custom. The method of disposing of the dead varied locally between burial and cremation, crema tion being practiced over at least half of the state. Air burial and sea burial were nowhere found. Mourning, which consisted primarily of singing and wailing, began immediately upon death and continued for about a day, sometimes longer by the imme diate rel...

Excerpt from Source Book in Anthropology The passages in this volume have been selected for their utility in stimulating discussion. They are included not because they present ultimate scientific truth, but because they embody facts and interpretations which are useful for the exercise oi thought on some of the larger problems of anthropology. The volume was undertaken and was published in several smaller editions as an auxiliary to an ordin...

Excerpt from Peoples of the Philippines Spirits and Gods. Souls. Sacrifice and Prayer. Ceremonial Motives. Religious Officials. Magic and Medicine. Taboos. Omens and Divina tion. Mythology. Heroic Romances. Formulas. Explanatory Myths. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books...

Excerpt from University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, Vol. 10 Until recently but little exact attention was paid to the sounds of American Indian languages. Some of the most valuable grammatical study has been conducted in spite of an uncertain phonetic basis. A large part of the linguistic investigations made have been carried on by men primarily ethnologists, many of whom had their training in biological ...

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Excerpt from California Culture ProvincesCahuilla Indians, The, 315 - 380, divi~ sions: habitats, 316, myths, 317, 364 - 378, ceremonies religious 328, 348, burial, 344, initiation and puberty, 345, 347, shamanism, 333, Spiritual beliefs, 339, 342, songs, 344, social orders, 349° social and hygienic customs, 349 355, war-like and legal usages 355 - 356, mode of life and indus tries, 356 - 360, dogs, 361, knowl~ edge, 362, bibliography, 379.Abo...

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