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
_Nayé̆nayĕzganĭ_, a Jicarilla god, 55-57, 62-68, 135
_Nayé̆nĕzganĭ_, Apache and Navaho deity, 3, 31, 133, 138
birth and adventures of, 32, 98-106
personated in Night Chant, 118
represented in Apache painting, 20
symbolized on maternity belt, 39
_Ndĕ_, Apache tribal name, 134
_Ndídĭlhkĭzn_, Lightning Maker, in Apache myth, 25, 27, 28
symbolized on medicine cap, 40
_Ndísâgocha__n_, Lightning Rumbler, in Apache myth, 25, 28
_Nervousness_ treated by Apache, 40
_New Mexico_, Chiricahua flee to, 9
plan to remove Apache to, 7
_New Mexico_, raids by Victorio in, 9
_Night Chant_ of the Navaho, 78, 79, 111-124
_Night Girl_ of Apache myth, 30, 31
_Nigostú̆n_, the Earth, in Apache myth, 26
_Nigostú̆n Bĭká Bĭnálzĕ._ _See_ EARTH MESSENGERS
_Nigostú̆n Nalí̆n._ _See_ EARTH DAUGHTER
_Ní̆lchi._ _See_ WINDS
_Nĭlchídĭlhkĭzn_, the Apache Wind God, 25, 27, 31, 35
_Níchitso_, a Jicarilla Whirlwind god, 61
_Nôkusé._ _See_ BIG DIPPER
_Number_, sacred, of Apache, 36, 41-43
_Numerals_, Southern Athapascan, 142
_Obscenity_ of Jicarilla clowns, 59
_Ocean_, creation of, in Apache myth, 33, 133
creation of, in Navaho myth, 90
_Ojo Caliente_, Apache of, 9
Victorio surrenders at, 9
_Oklahoma_, Apache sent to, 10
population of Apache in, 131
_Olleros_ band of Jicarillas, 54
_Onions_, wild, eaten by Apache, 19
_Opuntia._ _See_ PRICKLY PEAR
_Orientation_ in sweating ceremony, 118
of baskets in ceremony, 77
of buffalo skin in ceremony, 57
of Jicarilla ceremonial enclosure, 57
of Navaho hogáns, 80, 136
of sacred skins in Navaho myth, 92
of wedding basket, 126
_Origin._ _See_ GENESIS
_Ornamentation_ of Apache caps, 131, 133
_Ornaments_ of the Navaho, 136
_Ovens_, mescal, used by Apache, 17
_Owl_ in Jicarilla myth, 62
in Navaho myth, 115
_Owl People_ of the Navaho, 84
_Painting_, Apache, on deerskin, 20
of bodies by Yébĭchai dancers, 122
of skins in Navaho myth, 115
_See_ DRY-PAINTINGS; FACE-PAINTING
_Paiute_, baskets of, among Navaho, 77
_Papago_, Garcés among the, 4
in Apache war, 7
Navaho name for, 138
_Paralysis_ treated by Apache, 47
_Pasquin_, conference with, 7
_Peaches_, an Apache man, 22
_Pearl_ in Navaho creation myth, 92
_Personal terms_, Southern Athapascan, 143
_Pesqueira_, Don Ignacio, coöperates against Apache, 7
_Pestles_ in Navaho myth, 103
_Phillips_, W. W., acknowledgments to, xx
_Phratries_ among the Navaho, 136
_Picuris_ mentioned in Jicarilla myth, 68
_Pigeon_ in Apache myth, 27, 28
_Pima_, Apache name for, 134
Garcés among the, 4
in Apache war, 7
Jicarilla name for, 135
Navaho name for, 138
_Pinaleños_ established at San Carlos, 8
_Pine Squirrel People_ of the Navaho, 84
_Pine-squirrel_ pouch of Hasché̆ltĭ, 121
_Piñon_, creation of, in Apache myth, 27
nuts of, eaten by Apache, 19
pollen of, used by Apache, 38
tea made from bark of, 19
used in ceremonial enclosure, 57
used for mythic water bottle, 21, 27, 30
water bottles coated with gum of, 132
_Pipes_ in Navaho myth, 103, 108-110, 115
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