The Culture Of The Luiseno Indians

The Culture of the Luiseno Indians is a comprehensive study of the Luiseno Native American tribe, written by Philip Stedman Sparkman. The book provides an in-depth look at the history, culture, and daily life of the Luiseno people, who inhabited the southern California region for thousands of years prior to European contact.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the Luiseno's social organization, religion, art, music, language, and traditional practices such as hunting, fishing, and agriculture. Sparkman draws on extensive fieldwork and research to provide a detailed and nuanced portrait of the Luiseno way of life, including their relationships with neighboring tribes and their interactions with Spanish colonizers.Throughout the book, Sparkman emphasizes the importance of understanding the Luiseno culture on its own terms, rather than through the lens of Euro-American perspectives. He also highlights the ways in which the Luiseno people have adapted and survived in the face of colonialism, disease, and other challenges.Overall, The Culture of the Luiseno Indians is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American history and culture, as well as for scholars and researchers in anthropology, archaeology, and related fields.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Philip Stedman Sparkman
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: 05/22/2010
Pages: 58
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9781161676396

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