SuitabookEsselen life and cultural traditions
The book asks what life was like for the Esselen before Europeans arrived and presents evidence about their lifestyle.
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Miranda Rathjen - Author
A concise historical introduction to the Esselen, combining evidence about their life before European arrival with an account of disease, cultural disruption and changing community identity.
Approximately 8,000 years ago, American Indian groups settled in the Monterey Bay area of California. Some groups, including the Esselen, have disappeared entirely. The arrival of the Sebastian Vizca no and his fellow Spanish explorers brought about the end of the Esselen. These people contracted diseases to which the Europeans were immune, had their customs and traditions stripped from them, and eventually intermarried with other American Indian groups from the area. What was life like before the Europeans arrived? This book provides readers with evidence of the Esselen lifestyle and illustrates the importance of respecting the cultures and traditions of others.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA concise historical introduction to the Esselen, combining evidence about their life before European arrival with an account of disease, cultural disruption and changing community identity.
The book asks what life was like for the Esselen before Europeans arrived and presents evidence about their lifestyle.
The arrival of Spanish explorers is presented alongside disease, loss of customs and traditions, and intermarriage with other American Indian groups.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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