Ruth Underhill

The Autobiography of a Papago Woman is a non-fiction book written by Ruth Underhill. The book is based on the life of a Papago woman named Maria Chona, who lived in the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States. The book provides a detailed account of Chona's life, including her childhood, marriage, motherhood, and her struggle to maintain her cultural identity in a rapidly changing world. The book also explores the social and cultural norms of the Papago people, including their traditions, beliefs, and customs. Underhill, a prominent anthropologist, spent several years living among the Papago people and was able to provide an insightful and intimate portrayal of Chona's life. The book is widely regarded as a classic in the field of anthropology and provides a unique perspective on the experiences of Native American women in the early 20th century.This is a new release of the original 1936 edition.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.

The book ""The Papago Indians of Arizona and Their Relatives the Pima"" by Ruth Underhill is a comprehensive study of the Papago Indians, a Native American tribe that resides in the southwestern region of the United States. The book provides a detailed account of the Papago way of life, their history, culture, religion, and social organization. Underhill also explores the relationship between the Papago and their neighboring tribe, the Pima, and examines the similarities and differences in their customs and traditions.The author draws on her extensive fieldwork and personal interactions with the Papago and Pima communities to provide an authentic and insightful portrayal of their way of life. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific aspect of Papago and Pima culture. Topics covered in the book include the Papago's traditional economy, their agricultural practices, their religious beliefs, and their social organization.Overall, ""The Papago Indians of Arizona and Their Relatives the Pima"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American history, culture, and anthropology. The book offers a unique perspective on the Papago and Pima tribes and sheds light on their rich and complex cultural heritage.This is a new release of the original 1940 edition.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.

Pueblo Crafts is a comprehensive guidebook by Ruth Underhill that explores the traditional crafts of the Pueblo people of the American Southwest. The book provides an in-depth look at the techniques and materials used by the Pueblo artisans to create their unique pottery, basketry, weaving, and jewelry. Underhill discusses the history and cultural significance of each craft, as well as the role that these crafts play in the daily life of the Pueblo communities. The book includes detailed instructions for making several different types of Pueblo crafts, along with photographs and illustrations to help readers understand the process. Pueblo Crafts is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American art and culture, and a fascinating read for anyone interested in traditional crafts and their history.This is a new release of the original 1944 edition.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.

Papago Indian life in the desert Southwest before the coming of the white man, told through the daily life of a family. The works of Ruth Murray Underhill are generally considered to be the most reliable, readable sources on Papago literature and life presently available.

The Tohono O'odham of southern Arizona, formerly known as the Papago, have made a life in a place that many would consider uninhabitable. These desert people were converted to Catholicism by early Spanish missionaries, yet they retain much of their earlier lifeway as a means of continuing adaptation to their desert environment. This book is a restudy of speeches and ritual information collected by anthropologist Underhill beginning in 1931 and published in her book Papago Indian Religion (1946). It describes the Native--as opposed to the Christian--side of the yearly ritual cycle of the Tohono O'odham, showing how seven rites form a system of meanings that grew from the relation between these people and their desert homeland. The rites presented focus on the summer wine feast, salt pilgrimage, hunting, war, and flood.