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 Religion and ceremonial — Continued 

 Mayordomlas — Continued 



The Miraculous Holy Child -.— 142 



Comparative notes 143 



Dances - - . 144 



The moros 144 



The negritos --- 144 



Unorganized Christmas dances - 147 



The pastorela — 148 



Dance of the viejos or Europeos 149 



Other dances 154 



Dances in other towns 154 



Musicians 156 



Witchcraft 156 



Witchcraft in Capacuaro 159 



Miscellaneous beliefs 161 



The individual and the culture 163 



Birth 163 



Infancy 169 



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The individual and the culture — Continued 



Childhood 173 



Youth 176 



Marriage and sex relationships 177 



A Tarascan wedding 180 



Adult life 192 



Old age - - - - 201 



Sickness and its cure 202 



Death 207 



Conclusion and further problems 210 



Appendix 1. Data on food plants and food from 



La Canada 213 



Appendix 2. The ceremonial organization of 



Chilchota 215 



Appendix 3. Report on maize from Cheran, by 



Edgar Anderson 219 



Summary -.- ---. 222 



Bibliography 223 



Glossary 223 



