The Nelson Island Eskimo: Social structure and ritual distribution

by Ann Fienup-Riordan

This book is a major contribution o knowlege because it focuses on one of the most inadequately studied Eskimo groups, namely, the people of southwest Alaska. It is probably the best account of Eskimo ritual that has been produced, and is also a superior analysis of an Eskimo naming system. It is an anthropological study of a people living in Southwest Alaska and is based primarily on the author's field research.

419 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1983

Reviews

[Edward Amato · Rating 4 out of 5]

My father, who lived in Bethel, Ak for five years had this book and it was extremely informative as to the local Yupik culture. A very technical ethnology and a bit redundant.