Net

Spanish translation: net (líder/jefe del pueblo)

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English term or phrase:Net
Spanish translation:net (líder/jefe del pueblo)
Entered by: Danik 2014

11:29 Oct 23, 2015
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / Native Americans
English term or phrase: Net
It is a text that describes the way of life and adaptation of the Cahuilla (Indian tribe) throughout history. The word "net" appears a couple of times and I don't think "red" has anything to do with it in this context. Please have a look at the following paragraph:

"The net served as our ceremonial leader, tribal administrator, and judge, while the shaman, or pvuul, provided healing through the use of plants and spiritual powers."

Anybody who knows something about this topic could shed some light over what "net" means in this context?

I appreciate all your suggestions. Thank you very much in advance!
Gema Pedreda
Spain
Local time: 08:40
net (Cahuilla term for leader)
Explanation:
"The leader of a village was called a "net." The net presided over all village ceremonies and was responsible for resolving disputes."
http://www.augustinetribe.org/cahuilla.html

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Note added at 24 mins (2015-10-23 11:53:27 GMT)
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Updating:Cahuilla net (ceremonial and clan leader)
"Based on the work done by anthropologist William Duncan Strong, who followed Hooper to the region 6 years later, one might assume that she too gathered her information from a Cahuilla net (ceremonial and clan leader). It was the net’s duty to learn and know the creation stories precisely, and to preserve and teach the history of their people. The hereditary role of net was normally passed from father to the oldest or most capable son, however, female nets were not unknown in Cahuilla history."

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Note added at 27 mins (2015-10-23 11:56:16 GMT)
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In:https://www.accmuseum.org/getdoc.cfm?id=4

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Note added at 29 mins (2015-10-23 11:58:59 GMT)
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And also in:http://www.accmuseum.org/Origin-Beliefs

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Note added at 34 mins (2015-10-23 12:03:47 GMT)
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SORRY!
I was recherching and realised just now that you want the term in Spanish.
Here you are:
net (líder/jefe del pueblo)
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Danik 2014
Brazil
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Thank you very much!
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4 +3net (Cahuilla term for leader)
Danik 2014
4cacique
nahuelhuapi


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
net
net (Cahuilla term for leader)


Explanation:
"The leader of a village was called a "net." The net presided over all village ceremonies and was responsible for resolving disputes."
http://www.augustinetribe.org/cahuilla.html

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Note added at 24 mins (2015-10-23 11:53:27 GMT)
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Updating:Cahuilla net (ceremonial and clan leader)
"Based on the work done by anthropologist William Duncan Strong, who followed Hooper to the region 6 years later, one might assume that she too gathered her information from a Cahuilla net (ceremonial and clan leader). It was the net’s duty to learn and know the creation stories precisely, and to preserve and teach the history of their people. The hereditary role of net was normally passed from father to the oldest or most capable son, however, female nets were not unknown in Cahuilla history."

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Note added at 27 mins (2015-10-23 11:56:16 GMT)
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In:https://www.accmuseum.org/getdoc.cfm?id=4

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Note added at 29 mins (2015-10-23 11:58:59 GMT)
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And also in:http://www.accmuseum.org/Origin-Beliefs

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Note added at 34 mins (2015-10-23 12:03:47 GMT)
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SORRY!
I was recherching and realised just now that you want the term in Spanish.
Here you are:
net (líder/jefe del pueblo)

Danik 2014
Brazil
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: And indeed: "El net era el jefe comunitario, y tenía potestad para escoger el nombre de los recién nacidos, y el paxaa? su asistente" https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahuilla#Costumbres
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Charles, also for the link! It didn´t occur to me to search in Wikipedia

agree  Kirsten Larsen (X)
19 hrs
  -> Gracias, Kirsten!Buen domingo!

agree  JohnMcDove
1 day 14 hrs
  -> Gracias, John!Saludos!
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
net
cacique


Explanation:
¡Suerte!

nahuelhuapi
Argentina
Local time: 04:40
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 24
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