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Exploring the Shuswap people of British Columbia through careful notes and maps This scholarly record offers observations on ethnology, place-names, and the people’s own divisions, with a focus on how language, territory, and culture interconnect.
This edition presents Dawson’s careful framing: it explains limits of the data, notes on dialect groups, and how map accuracy affects understanding of boundaries. It also includes historical notes and vocabulary fragments drawn from native sources, plus a catalog of place-names tied to the landscape.
- Learn how the Shuswap groups are divided and identified by dialect and territory.
- See how place-names were gathered, interpreted, and catalogued for maps.
- Discover how stars, months, and natural objects appear in the people’s naming traditions.
- Find context about early contact and the shifting understanding of language and culture.
Ideal for readers interested in ethnology, indigenous place-naming, and historical field notes of British Columbia.
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Notes on the Shuswap People of British Columbia (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives and customs of the Shuswap people of British Columbia, a group of Indigenous peoples who inhabited the southern inland region of the province. The author, an expert in geology, compiled this detailed account through his encounters with the Shuswap during his fieldwork in the late 19th century. The book delves into the Shuswap's language, tribal divisions, and their unique way of life. We learn about their remarkable homes, their burial practices, and their intricate social structures. The author meticulously documents their hunting and fishing techniques, their use of plants for food and medicine, and their methods of communication. We are also introduced to their beliefs, including their reverence for guardian spirits and their traditions surrounding death and mourning. The book offers a unique perspective on the Shuswap people, one that is deeply rooted in the author's personal observations and interactions with them. It provides a valuable historical record of their culture, one that is crucial for understanding the history of Indigenous peoples in British Columbia. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332170289_0
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