American Anthropologist, vol. 90, no. 2, New Series, June 1988, pp. 272-290
Description
Using ethnobotanical data gathered from two groups in British Columbia, an index was developed to measure the cultural significance a given plant taxon. Discusses importance of such knowledge to the language.
Title and document are in Kitksan (Gitksan), from the New Testiment (Bible) chapter,Luke, translated by A. E. Price, a 19th century Anglican missionary on the Skeena River.