People of Pascua [Paperback]

“[People of Pascua] sketches the history and culture of the Tucson area Yaqui and contains case studies of a number of the informants. What constituted ‘Yaquiness’ in Pascua was mainly a common language, a shared historical tradition, and an aberrant form of Catholic Christianity laced with Yaqui concepts. This clearly and concisely written book is very important in its own terms both as an early example of the use of life histories in ethnology and as a significant contribution to Yaqui studies.”—Choice
 

“Spicer’s methodology included biography as a means to better understand Yaqui behaviors, choices, and attitudes about others. . . . Marvelously written and should benefit a diverse readership.”—Explorations in Sights and Sounds
 
“Spicer’sPeople of Pascuais well written and well edited. Both the editorial preface and the updatings in the end notes are clear and succinct.”—Canadian Journal of Native Studies