Tlingit Indians of Alaska

Illustrations Acknowledgements Translator's Introduction INDIANS OF ALASKA Introduction: Curriculum of the Book's Genesis I. Settlements of the Tlingit Indians. The First Russian Encounter with them One Hundred Years Ago. Warfare and Hunting. Language as an Indicator of the Development of the Culture II. Social Life. Tribes, Clans,Baraboras [Houses] and Families. Clan Symbols. Heads of Clans andBaraboras III. Ideas about Kinship. Relations among Tribes and Clans. Hostage Exchange [Amanatstvo]. Blankets as Units of Value IV. Marriage and Family Life. Divorces. Remarriage of the Widowed. Polygamy. Children's Upbringing during the First Year V. Ancient Religion of the Indians. Traces of True Worship VI. Indian Deities: Dikee Aamkaawu, Ganook, Yeil. Myths about Them VII. Other Deities of the Tlingit Indians: Xeitl, Haayeeshaanak'u, Tl'anaxeedakw, and Myths about Them VIII. Beliefs in Spirits and Souls of the Dead IX. Beliefs in Afterlife. Funeral Rites. Attitudes toward the Remains of the Dead X. Shamanism and Its Asiatic Origin. Ixt' and Nakws'aatI. Shamanistic Rituals. Curing of the Sick Afflicted by Witchcraft Footnotes Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7 Appendix 8 Appendix 9 Appendix 10 Appendix 11 Appendix 12 Appendix 13 Appendix 14 Appendix 15 Appendix 16 TLINGIT GLOSSARY RUSSIAN GLOSSARY Bibliography Index Board of AdvisorsKamenskii, Anatolii is the author of 'Tlingit Indians of Alaska', published 1985 under ISBN 9780912006185 and ISBN 0912006188.