6 CONTENTS 



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'Hla''he\ve ceremonial for rain and the growth of corn 180 



O'winahai^ye, thanksgiving festival for crops 205 



Ceremonies of the second day 211 



Ceremonies of tlie second night 214 



Quadrennial dance of the Kia^nakwe 217 



Annual festival of the Sha^liiko 227 



Minor ceremonies 231 



Night ceremonies of the Council of the Gods in 1879 241 



Night ceremonies of the Sha'liiko gods in 1891 250 



Night ceremonies of the Ko^yemshi in 1896 254 



Morning ceremonies of the Sha'liiko in 1891 256 



Ceremonies following the Sha''lako festival of 1891 261 



Retirement of the Ko^yemshi and accompanying ceremonies 273 



Bi^'si'si with the Mo^lawe, fruit and seed bearers 277 



History, arts, and customs 283 



Chronologic summary of historic events 283 



Native accounts of the revolt of 1680 286 



Government 289 



Property 290 



List of clans 291 



Social customs 292 



The household 292 



Natal customs 294 



Puberty customs 303 



Marriage customs 304 



Mortuary customs 305 



Games 317 



Arts and industries 349 



House building 349 



Agriculture and horticulture 350 



Salt gathering 354 



Food and drink 361 



Dress and adornment 369 



Weaving , 372 



Basketry 373 



Pottery 373 



Silversmithing 377 



Beadmaking 378 



Wagonmaking 378 



Auctioneering 378 



Recent changes in arts and industries 379 



Physical characters : 383 



Medical practice 384 



Witchcraft 392 



Esoteric fraternities -^07 



Origin and functions of the fraternities 407 



Shi''wannakwe 428 



Ne'wekwe (Galaxy fraternity) 429 



"San'iakTakwe (Hunters fraternity) 438 



Rabbit hunt 441 



'Hle'wekwe ( Wood fraternity ), or Sword -swal lowers 444 



The Mu'waiye 458 



February ceremonial of tiie 'Hle^wekwe 482 



