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
_Dress._ _See_ CLOTHING
_Drowning_, rescue from, attributed to gods, 109
_Drum_, basket, of the Jicarillas, 57
basket, used in Navaho Night Chant, 119, 121
medicine, of Apache, 11
used in Apache dance, 48
_Dry-paintings_ of the Apache, 41, 47
of the Jicarillas, 56, 57
of the Navaho, 78, 79, 115, 119-123, 138
_Dutlí̆shĭ Nalí̆n_, Turquoise Girl, 31, 34
_See also_ TURQUOISE WOMAN
_Dutlí̆shĭ Skhĭn_, Turquoise Boy, 31, 33
_Dwellings_ of the Apache, 131
of the Jicarillas, 54, 134
of the Navaho, 74-76, 80-81, 136, 138
_See_ HOGÁN; HOUSES; TIPIS
_Eagle_, feathers of, in Jicarilla myth, 63-64, 68
feathers of, in Navaho myth, 100
feathers of, in puberty rite, 46
giant, in Jicarilla myth, 66-68
giant, in Navaho myth, 106
_Eagle People_, how supplicated, 40
_Earth_, creation of, in Apache myth, 26
_Earth Daughter_ of Apache mythology, 27, 28
_Earth God_ of Navaho mythology, 98
_Earth Messengers_ of Apache mythology, 31, 32
_Elk_ in Jicarilla mythology, 65
_Ĕnásho Dĭlhklí̆shĕn_, an Apache deity, 31, 34
_Ĕstsán Nátlĕshĭn_, a Jicarilla deity, 62, 135
_Evil-spirit Chant_ of the Navaho, 78
_Evil spirits_ banished in Night Chant, 119-120
_Face-painting_ of Jicarilla dancers, 59
_Fasting_ by Apache medicine-men, 32
_Fear_ of Apache by other tribes, 6
unknown to Apache, 14
_Feather Chant_ of the Navaho, 78
_Feathers_, eagle, in Jicarilla myth, 63-64, 68
eagle, in Navaho myth, 100
eagle, in puberty rite, 46
employed in dry-painting, 120
Jicarilla headdress of, 54
turkey, prayer-sticks of, 117
_Feather wands_ in Night Chant, 118, 119
_Fermentation_ by Apache, 19-20
_Fire_, how made by Apache, 14, 18
in Jicarilla mythology, 63, 64
mythic origin of, 69
used in God Dance, 49
used in Jicarilla ceremony, 58
used in Night-Chant ceremony, 116
used at Yébĭchai Dance, 122
_Fireflies_ in Jicarilla mythology, 69
_Fire God_ of the Navaho, 103-104
_Fire-sticks_ in Jicarilla mythology, 64, 65
_First Man._ _See_ ÁSTSĔ HÁSTĬN
_First Woman._ _See_ ÁSTSĔ ĔSTSÁN
_Fish_ tabooed by Apache, 20
tabooed by Jicarillas, 135
_Flint_ clothing in Jicarilla myth, 63
_Flood_ in Apache myth, 27-28
in Jicarilla mythology, 61
in Navaho mythology, 88, 90
_Florida_, Apache prisoners sent to, 10
_Flutes_ mentioned in Navaho myth, 84
_Fly_ (Doh) in Apache myth, 26, 27
_Fog._ _See_ CLOUDS; RAIN
_Food_ of the Apache, 14-16, 19, 20, 131, 140
of the Jicarillas, 134, 140
of the Navaho, 76, 140
terms for, 139-140
used during maturity rite, 125
_See_ TABOO
_Foot-racing_ at time of Night Chant, 122
in Navaho myth, 107
_Fort Apache_, Apache scouts at, 10
Coyoteros placed near, 8
_Fort Apache agency_, number of Apache at, 131
_Fort Sill_, Apache sent to, 10
Chiricahua at, 131
_Fort Sumner_, New Mexico, 83
_See_ BOSQUE REDONDO
_Fort Wingate_, Apache surrender at, 9
Navaho arrive at, 83
_Four_, an Apache sacred number, 36, 41-43
_Fox People_ of the Navaho, 84, 95
_Frightening_ the patient in Night Chant ceremony, 119
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