Excerpt from Clans and Moieties in Southern California
The Northern and Southern Dieguefio lack totemic clans, although they possess groups which may be considered as non-totemic, localized clans, as will be pointed out later. The Diegueno, particularly the Northern, were long Under the control of the Franciscan missionaries, many being taken to the mission at San Diego. The Colorado River tribes were not subject to mission influence and doubtless to-day present a more complete picture of their aboriginal culture than do the Dieguefio.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. In this fascinating study, the author examines the social structures of native Southern Californian tribes to explore the functions and diversity of totemic systems in pre-colonial Native American societies. The author takes a comparative approach, detailing the clan systems of several different tribes, including the Serrano, Cahuilla, Cupeno, and LuiseƱo, and examining the influence of totemic beliefs on social organization, marriage patterns, and ceremonial life. The book highlights the rich cultural tapestry of Southern Californian tribes, offering insights into the complexities of their social structures and the role of totemic beliefs in shaping their cultural identities. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333707750_0
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