The North American Indian, Vol. 1Curtis, Edward S.
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The North American Indian, Vol. 1
Curtis, Edward S.
Indians of North America
_Abalone_, cross of, on medicine cap, 40
in Navaho myth, 91, 92, 97, 103, 104, 115
_Acoma_, Navaho name for, 138
_Acorns_ eaten by Apache, 19
_Acosta_, an Apache, conference with, 7
_Ádĭlhkĭh_ (Black Fog) of Navaho myth, 91, 96, 97
_After-world_ in Apache belief, 134
in Jicarilla belief, 135
in Navaho belief, 137
_Agave._ _See_ MESCAL
_Ágocho._ _See_ PIGEON
_Agriculture_ of the Navaho, 73
_Ahánĭ clan_ of the Navaho, 137
_Aiahá__n__ clan_ of the Apache, 22
_Aklólh._ _See_ RAINBOW
_Alabama_, Apache sent to, 10
_All-color Corn Girl_ of Navaho myth, 96
_Alphabet_ used for Indian terms, vi
_Anatomical terms_, Athapascan, 139
_Animal chiefs_ in Navaho under-world, 80
_Animals_, Athapascan terms for, 139
deified by Apache, 29
in Apache myth, 27, 35
represented in Jicarilla dry-painting, 57
spirits of, prayers to, 39
_Ánltsĭstn_, a Jicarilla god, 60, 61
_See_ WHIRLWIND
_Antelope monster_ in Navaho myth, 99, 106
_Antelope skin_ used in maternity belt, 39
_Apache_, account of the, 1-49
and Navaho compared, 81
application of term, 53
character of the, xix
Jicarilla name for, 135
Navaho name for, 138
people among Navaho, 137
tribal summary of, 131-134
vocabulary of, 139-144
_Apache-Mohave_ assigned to reservation, 8
character of, 5-6
subdued by Crook, 8
_See_ MOHAVE
_Apaches del Perrillo_ mentioned, 53
_Apaches de Nabajú_ mentioned, 53
_Apaches Faraones_ mentioned, 53
_Apaches Gileños_ mentioned, 53
_Apaches Lipanes_ mentioned, 53
_Apaches Llaneros_ mentioned, 53
_Apaches Tejua_ mentioned, 53
_Apaches Vaqueros_ mentioned, 53
_Apátĭĕh_, application of term, 5
_Arapaho_, Jicarilla name for, 135
_Arivaipa_, Apache name for, 134
clans of the, 133
_Armor_ in Navaho myth, 104, 105
_Arrow-point_ as knife in ceremony, 118
_Arrows_ in Jicarilla myth, 63, 65, 68
in Navaho myth, 89, 99, 105, 107-108, 114
_Art_, graphic, of the Apache, 20
_See_ PAINTING
_Arts_ of the Apache, 132
of the Jicarillas, 135
of the Navaho, 74, 136
_See_ BASKETRY; HANDICRAFTS; INDUSTRIES; POTTERY; SILVER-WORK
_Ástsĕ Ĕstsán_, First Woman of the Navaho, 84, 90-95
_Ástsĕ Hástĭn_, First Man of the Navaho, 84, 90-96
_Atsósĭ Hatál._ _See_ FEATHER CHANT
_Áya Kĭnné̆_, a traditional people, 106-107
_Badger_ in Jicarilla mythology, 61
in Navaho mythology, 90
_Badger People_ of the Navaho, 84, 95
_Bahózhonchi_, a Navaho priesthood, 83
songs of the, 125
_Balíl_, sacred wand of the Navaho, 93, 114, 116, 118
_Basket_ in Jicarilla mythology, 68
medicine, in Navaho Night Chant, 118
wedding, of the Navaho, 126, 127
_Basket drum_ of the Jicarillas, 57
in Navaho Night Chant, 119, 121
_Basketry_ of the Apache, 20-21, 42, 132
of the Jicarillas, 54, 135
of the Navaho, 77, 136
sacred symbol prescribed for, 20, 21, 42, 44
_See_ WATER BOTTLE
_Baskets_, burden, used by Apache, 17, 19, 132
Jicarilla, traded for corn, 134, 135
_Bat_ in Jicarilla mythology, 67-68
_Bathing_ by the Apache, 16
following puberty rite, 47
_See_ HAIR-WASHING; WASHING
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