Culture and Archaeology of the Ancestral Unangax?/Aleut of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska: Unangam Tanangin Ilan Unangax?/Aliguutax? Maqa
AUTHOR | Hanson, Diane; Corbett, Debra; Luttrell, Mark |
PUBLISHER | Springer (01/04/2024) |
PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Upto now, only the history of the north coastal cultures has been (briefly) discussed
The understanding of Aleut cultures has shifted dramatically in recent times, and information about that is only available in journals, conference proceedings and government reports
This book is further exploring the intruiging and complex Aleut culture and present the information so that it is accessible and understandable to everyone
Unangam Tanangin ilan Unangax?/Aliguutax? Maqax?singin ama Kadaangim Tanangin Anag?ix?taqangis (Culture and Archaeology of the Ancestral Unangax?/Aleut of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska) begins with a description of the physical and biological world (The Physical Environment and The Living Environment) of which the Unangax? are part, followed by a description of the archaeological research in the region (The People). The rest of the book addresses ancestral Unangax? life including settlement on the land, and the characteristics of sites based on the activities that took place there (People on the Landscape). From this broad perspective, the view narrows to the people making a living through hunting, fishing, and collecting food along the shore-line, making their intricate tools, storing and cooking food, and sewing and weaving (Making a Living); household life including house construction, households, and the work done within the home (Life at Home); and the personal changes an individual goes through from the time they are born through death, including spiritual transitions and ceremonies (Transitions), and the evidence for these events in the material record. This bookis written in gratitude to the Unangax? and Aleut people for the opportunity to work in Unangam Tanangin or the Aleutian Islands, and to learn about your culture. We hope you find this book useful. The purpose of this book is to introduce the broader public to the cultures of this North Pacific archipelago in a single source, while simultaneously providing researchers a comprehensive synthesis of archaeology in the region.
Upto now, only the history of the north coastal cultures has been (briefly) discussed
The understanding of Aleut cultures has shifted dramatically in recent times, and information about that is only available in journals, conference proceedings and government reports
This book is further exploring the intruiging and complex Aleut culture and present the information so that it is accessible and understandable to everyone