In the Land of Cave and Cliff Dwellers (Record no. 53085)
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
|---|---|
| Classification number | New Mexico - Indians - File #1 |
| Item number | 36 |
| 092 ## - LOCALLY ASSIGNED DEWEY CALL NUMBER (OCLC) | |
| Classification number | New Mexico - Indians - File #1 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Schwatka, Frederick |
| 245 00 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | In the Land of Cave and Cliff Dwellers |
| Remainder of title | Tarahumara Indians |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Frederick Schwatka; Edited by George Smokey |
| 246 ## - VARYING FORM OF TITLE | |
| Title proper/short title | In the Land of Cave & Cliff Dwellers |
| 246 ## - VARYING FORM OF TITLE | |
| Title proper/short title | Lieut. Schwatka's : In the Land of Cave & Cliff Dwellers |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Ripon, Wisconsin |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | The Motor |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 1971 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 34 p. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Master list item #: 1 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | 2 Copies |
| 501 ## - WITH NOTE | |
| With note | File location is in the New Mexico file Cabinet |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Preface Author Introduction Part One Part Two Part Three |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | The Rarámuri or Tarahumara are a Native American people of northwestern Mexico who are renowned for their long-distance running ability. In their language, the term rarámuri refers specifically to the men, women are referred to as mukí (individually) and as omugí or igómale (collectively). With widely dispersed settlements, these people developed a tradition of long-distance running up to 200 miles (320 km) in one session, over a period of two days through their homeland of rough canyon country, for intervillage communication and transportation as well as to hunt. The Tarahumara also use the toe strike method of running, which is natural for barefoot running. The long-distance running tradition also has ceremonial and competitive aspects. Often, men kick wooden balls as they run in "foot throwing", or rarajipari competitions, and women use a stick and hoop. The foot throwing races are relays where the balls are kicked by the runners and relayed to the next runner while teammates run ahead to the next relay point. These races can last anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days without a break. Originally inhabitants of much of the state of Chihuahua, the Rarámuri retreated to the high sierras and canyons such as the Copper Canyon in the Sierra Madre Occidental on the arrival of Spanish explorers in the 16th century. The area of the Sierra Madre Occidental which they now inhabit is often called the Sierra Tarahumara because of their presence. Most still practice a traditional lifestyle, inhabiting natural shelters such as caves or cliff overhangs, as well as small cabins of wood or stone. Staple crops are corn and beans; however, many of the Rarámuri still practice transhumance, raising cattle, sheep, and goats. Almost all Rarámuri migrate in some form or another in the course of the year. The Tarahumara language belongs to the Uto-Aztecan family. Although it is in decline under pressure from Spanish, it is still widely spoken. |
| 650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Tarahumara Indians |
| 650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Life and Customs |
| 650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Cave Dwellers |
| 650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Cliff Dwellers |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Relator code | Ed. |
| Personal name | Smokey, George |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | |
| Koha item type | File Materials |
| Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Permanent Location | Current Location | Full call number | Date last seen |
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| Arthur Johnson Memorial Library | Arthur Johnson Memorial Library | New Mexico - Indians - File #1 | 2019-11-19 |