The Myths of the North American Indians — John Shaqi
The Myths of the North American IndiansSpence, Lewis
History
The Myths of the North American Indians
Spence, Lewis
Indian mythology -- North America; Indians of North America -- Folklore
"SOUTHERN or MUSKHOGEAN. _Seminole_--Men: Shirt, over-shirt, leggings,
moccasins, breech-cloth, belt, turban. Formerly the Gulf tribes wore
robe, waist-garment, and occasionally moccasins.
"PLAINS. Men: Buffalo robe, shirt to knees or longer, breech-cloth,
thigh-leggings, moccasins, headdress. Women: Long shirt-dress with
short ample cape sleeves, belt, leggings to the knees, moccasins.
"NORTH PACIFIC. _Chilkat_--Men: Blanket or bark mat robe, shirt-coat
(rare), legging-moccasins, basket hat. Women: Tanned skin
shoulder-robe, shirt-dress with sleeves, fringed apron, leggings (?),
moccasins, breech-cloth (?).
"WASHINGTON-COLUMBIA, _Salish_--Men: Robe, head-band, and, rarely,
shirt-coat, leggings, moccasins, breech-cloth. Women: Long
shirt-dress, apron, and, rarely, leggings, breech-cloth, moccasins.
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"SHOSHONEAN. Same as the Plains tribes.
"CALIFORNIA-OREGON. _Hupa_--Men: Robe, and waist-garment on occasion,
moccasins (rarely); men frequently and old men generally went entirely
naked. Women: Waist-garment and narrow aprons; occasionally robe-cape,
like Pueblo, over shoulders or under arms, over breast; basket cap;
sometimes moccasins. _Central California_--Men: Usually naked; robe,
network cap, moccasins, and breech-cloth occasionally. Women:
Waist-skirt of vegetal fibre or buckskin, and basketry cap; robe and
moccasins on occasion.
"SOUTH-WESTERN. _Pueblo_--Men: Blanket or rabbit-skin or feather robe,
shirt with sleeves, short breeches partly open on outer sides,
breech-cloth, leggings to knees, moccasins, hair-tape, and head-band.
Women: Blanket fastened over one shoulder, extending to knees; small
calico shawl over blanket thrown over shoulders; legging-moccasins,
belt. Sandals formerly worn in this area. Snow-moccasins of fur
sometimes worn in winter. _Apache_--Men: Same as on plains. Women:
Same, except legging-moccasins with shield toe. _Navaho_--Now like
Pueblo; formerly like Plains tribes.
"GILA-SONORA. _Cocopa and Mohave_--Men: Breech-cloth, sandals,
sometimes head-band. Women: Waist-garments, usually of fringed bark,
front and rear. _Pima_--Same as Plains; formerly cotton robe,
waist-cloth and sandals."
Face-Painting
A first-hand account of how the Indian brave decorated his face cannot
but prove of interest. Says a writer who dwelt for some time among the
Sioux:[13]
[13] J. G. Kohl, _Kitchi-gami_ (1860).
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