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
_Rivers_, creation of, in Apache myth, 28
creation of, in Navaho myth, 90
_Rolling Stone_, a mythical monster, 68, 99, 106
_See_ BUMPING ROCKS
_Ruins_, pueblo, in Navaho mythology, 96
_Running_, symbolic in puberty rite, 47
_Sacrifice_ of property at death, 55, 81, 134, 135
_Saddle bags_, sacred symbol prescribed for, 44
_Sait Ndĕ_, a Jicarilla division, 54, 135
_Salt_ tabooed during puberty rite, 47, 125
_Salvador_, an Apache, conference with, 7
_San Carlos_, Apache established at, 8, 9
Apache flee from, 9
_San Carlos agency_, number of Apache under, 131
_San Carlos Apache_, native name of, 134
_San Carlos reservation_, property disputes on, 23
_Sand altars._ _See_ DRY-PAINTINGS
_Sandia_, Navaho name for, 138
_Sand People_, a Jicarilla band, 54
_San Felipe_, Navaho name for, 138
_San Ildefonso_, Navaho name for, 138
_San Juan_, Navaho name for, 138
_San Juan river_, creation of, in Navaho myth, 90
_San Xavier del Bac_, mission of, 4
_Santa Clara_, Navaho name for, 138
_Santo Domingo_, Navaho name for, 138
_Scalp bounty_ offered, 6
_Scalping_ mentioned in Navaho myth, 107
_Scouts_, Apache, at Fort Apache, 10
_Scratching_ prohibited during maturity rite, 47, 125
_Seed planting_ in Navaho mythology, 85, 86, 90, 96
_Seeds_ borne by Gánaskĭdĭ, 121
how prepared by Apache, 15
_See_ CORN
_Sheep_ of the Navaho, 73, 74
purchased for Navaho, 83
used in marriage settlement, 126
_Shell_ beads mixed with pollen, 38
beads of the Navaho, 77
ornaments of the Navaho, 136
symbolic of prayer, 34
used as medicine bowl, 117, 120
used in puberty rite, 46, 47
white, in Navaho myth, 84, 91, 92, 97, 101, 103, 104, 108, 115
_See_ YÓLKAI ĔSTSÁN; YÓLKAI NALÍ̆N
_Shield_ of Navaho Sun God, 103
_Shirts._ _See_ CLOTHING
_Shooting Chant_ of the Navaho, 78
contest in Navaho myth, 107, 108
_Shrines_ of the Apache, 133
_Sia_, Navaho name for, 138
_Sierra Madre_, Apache captured in, 10
_Silver_ ornaments used in marriage settlement, 126
_Silver-work_ of the Navaho, 76-77, 136
_Sí̆snají̆nĭ_, a Navaho sacred mountain, 90
_Skin_, painted, of Apache, 29-35
_See_ ANTELOPE SKIN; BUFFALO SKIN; DEERSKIN
_Skirts_, sacred, used in childbirth, 39
_See_ CLOTHING
_Skunk_ in Jicarilla mythology, 61
_Sky_, creation of, in Apache myth, 27, 28
creation of, in Navaho myth, 91
_Sky God_ of the Apache, 27, 28, 31, 33
of the Navaho, 98
_Sky Messengers_ of Apache myth, 31, 32
_Slaves_ made of captives by Navaho, 82
_Small Dipper_, creation of, in Navaho myth, 93
_Smoking._ _See_ PIPES; TOBACCO
_Snake Girl._ _See_ KLÍ̆SHCHO NALÍ̆N
_Snake, Great_, in Navaho myth, 97
in Jicarilla myth, 56, 58, 64
in Navaho myth, 90, 102
represented in Jicarilla dry-painting, 57
_Snake People_ in Navaho myth, 111
_Snipe Man_ in Navaho myth, 102
_Social customs_ of the Jicarillas, 55
_See_ MARRIAGE; MORTUARY CUSTOMS; PUBERTY; WOMEN
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