DepartmentNew Mexico Heritage Center
OrganizationNew Mexico State University
Emailawiget@nmsu.edu
Phone505-646-3011
Las Cruces , New Mexico 88003United States
Science Specialties
ethnography, Siberian peoples, hunting
Current Research
Recently completed traditional land-use study of hunting/fishing/gathering among the Yuganskiy Khanty of Western Siberia. Next year begin a cultural resources inventory and assessment of same community. Both in preparation for creating a proposed ethnoecological territory with protected area status.