 There is, however, another division among them, of a more interesting and important character than that of the tribes just mentioned. Irrespective of tribe they are divided into three classes, termed, respectively, Chit-sa, Nate-sa, and Tanges-at-sa,...  Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico - Pàgina 448editat per - 1911 - 972 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1862 - 504 pàgines
...classes, termed respectively Chit-sa, Nate-sa, and Tanges-at-sa — faintly representing the aristocracy, the middle classes, and the poorer orders of civilized...marry a Tanges-at-sa peasant without the least feeling of degradation. The offspring in every case belongs to the class of the mother. This arrangement ha*... | |
 | 1862 - 776 pàgines
...the latter the poorest. They differ, however, from the customs of civilized life in this, that it is the rule for a man not to marry in his own, but to take a wife from either of the other classes. As the different families or tribes who belong to the same grade will never make war with each other,... | |
 | John Ward Dean, George Folsom, John Gilmary Shea, Henry Reed Stiles, Henry Barton Dawson - 1864 - 446 pàgines
...the latter the poorest. They differ, however, from the customs of civifized life in this, that it is the rule for a man not to marry in his own, but to...a wife from either of the other classes. A Chitsa nobleman will marry an A-teet-sa peasant without any feeling of infra dig. This marriage code must... | |
 | Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1865 - 464 pàgines
...poorest. In one respect, however, they greatly differ, it being the rule for a man not to marry in hid own, but to take a wife from either of the other classes. A Chit-sa gentleman will marry a Tangeaat-sa peasant without the least feeling infra dig. The offspring in every case belong to the... | |
 | Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1865 - 458 pàgines
...termed, respectively, Chit-sa, Nate-sa, and Tanges-at-sa — faintly representing the aristocracy, the middle classes, and the poorer orders of civilized nations, the former being the moat wealthy and the latter the poorest. In one respect, however, they greatly differ, it being the... | |
 | Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1874 - 870 pàgines
...classes, termed respectively, Chit-sa, Nate-sa, and Tnnges-at-sa, faintly representing the aristocracy, the middle classes, and the poorer orders of civilized...the former being the most wealthy and the latter the poorest.1 Kirlty, in Smithsonian Kept., 1804, p. 418. w On Peel River ' they bury their dead on stages.'... | |
 | Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1882 - 876 pàgines
...classes, termed respectively, Chit-sa, Natc-sa, and Tanges-at-sa, faintly representing the aristocracy, the middle classes, and the poorer orders of civilized...nations, the former being the most wealthy and the hitter the poorest.' Kirby, in Smithsonian Kepi., 18(54, p. 418. **7 On Peel Hiver ' they bury their... | |
 | Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1886 - 874 pàgines
...classes, termed respectively, Chit-sa, Nate-sa, and Tanges-at-sa, faintly representing the arijtocracy, the middle classes, and the poorer orders of civilized nations, the former being the moat wealthy and the latter the poorest.' Jiirby, in SmithMiiian Kept., 18(34, p. 418. *"• On reel... | |
 | Maturin Murray Ballou - 1889 - 390 pàgines
...middle class, and the poorer order of our civilization. There is another peculiarity in this connection, it being the rule for a man not to marry in his own,...but to take a wife from either of the other classes. Thus a Chit-sa gentleman will marry a Tangesat-sa peasant without hesitation ; the offspring in every... | |
 | Maturin Murray Ballou - 1889 - 396 pàgines
...middle class, and the poorer order of our civilization. There is another peculiarity in this connection, it being the rule for a man not to marry in his own,...but to take a wife from either of the other classes. Thus a Chit-sa gentleman will marry a Tangesat-sa peasant without hesitation ; the offspring in every... | |
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