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
_Klĕhonaái_, the Moon, in Navaho myth, 92
_See_ KLĔNAÁI; MOON
_Kléjĕ Hatál._ _See_ NIGHT CHANT
_Klĕnaái_, the Moon, in Jicarilla myth, 60, 62, 135
_See_ KLĔGANAÁI; KLĔHONAÁI; MOON
_Klí̆shcho Nalí̆n_, Snake Girl, symbolized on maternity belt, 39
_Knives_ in Navaho ceremony, 118
in Navaho myth, 105
_Kobadjischínĭ_, a Jicarilla god, 56, 62-68, 135
_See_ TOBADZĬSCHÍ̆NĬ; TUBADZĬSCHÍ̆NĬ
_Kolhkahí__n_, a Jicarilla division, 54, 135
_Kósdĭlhkĭh._ _See_ BLACK CLOUD
_Kówa_, the Apache house, 13-14, 44-45
_See_ DWELLINGS
_Kútĕrastan_, Apache creator, 20, 24-30, 32, 34, 38, 43, 45, 133
_Laguna_, Navaho name for, 138
_Language._ _See_ VOCABULARY
_La Plata mountain_, mythic creation of, 91
_Leggings_, deerskin, of the Navaho, 77
_See_ CLOTHING
_Lightning_ in Apache myth, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30-33
in Jicarilla myth, 67
in Navaho myth, 97, 102, 107, 115
represented in dry-paintings, 47
symbolized on maternity belt, 39, 40
_Lightning arrows_ in Navaho myth, 105
_Lightning-stroke_, how treated by Apache, 40
_Lignite_ in Navaho myth, 103
_See_ JET
_Little Colorado river_, creation of, in Navaho myth, 90
_Lizards_, creation of, in Navaho myth, 90
_Llaneros_, a band of Jicarillas, 54
_Locust_ in Navaho mythology, 89, 90
_Locust People_ of the Navaho, 84
_Loin-cloth_ of the Apache, 131
_Magpie_ in Navaho myth, 113
_Maguey._ _See_ MESCAL
_Mai Hatál._ _See_ COYOTE CHANT
_Maínĕli__n__._ _See_ GOPHER
_Man-eating Bird_, a Navaho monster, 99
_Mangas Coloradas_, an Apache warrior, 7
_Ma__n__sché̆._ _See_ SPIDER
_Manuelito_, chief of the Navaho, 81
_Manzanita_ used by Apache, 19
_Maricopa_ in Apache war, 7
Navaho name for, 138
_Marriage_ among the Apache, 133
among the Jicarillas, 54, 135
among the Navaho, 125-127, 136-137
and property among Apache, 22-23
restrictions among Apache, 22
_See_ WOMEN
_Masks_ of Apache dancers, 47, 48
of Navaho gods, 111, 114, 115
used in Night Chant, 116, 119-123
_Maternity belt_ of Apache, 38-39
_Maturity._ _See_ PUBERTY
_Meal, sacred_, carried by Hasché̆ltĭ, 121
used in dry-painting, 119, 120
used in Jicarilla ceremony, 59
used in Night Chant, 117
_See also_ CORN-MEAL
_Medicine_, dry-paintings used in, 47
_Medicine cap_ used by Apache, 40
_Medicine ceremonies_, God Dance a part of, 48
of the Jicarillas, 56, 57, 135
of the Navaho, 77-79
_See_ NIGHT CHANT
_Medicine craze._ _See_ MESSIAH CRAZE
_Medicine Dance_ of the Apache, 133
_Medicine hogán_ of the Navaho, 116
_Medicine-making_ in Jicarilla myth, 57
_Medicine-men_ and ceremonies, 133
communicate with gods, 32
employment of, in puberty rites, 46, 125
marriage ceremony conducted by, 138
Navaho, functions of, 79-80
of the Apache, 35-42, 132
participate in Night Chant, 116-124
_Medicine performance_ of the Jicarillas, 57
_Medicine plants_, how gathered, 133
_Medicine practices_ of the Apache, 35-42
_Medicine skin_ of the Apache, 29-36
_Meriwether_, Gov. David, treats with Navaho, 81
_Mescal_ harvest of the Apache, 15-19
intoxicant made from, 20
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