126 THE YUKI. 
and it was applied by that people to different tribes around them, just as 
the ancient Greeks called all the outside world “barbarians”. There were 
of old many tribes contiguous to them who actually were ‘bad Indians” 
compared with the peaceful Wintiin; but the latter applied the epithet so 
indiscriminately that the Americans, not troubling themselves to investigate 
the matter, got confused on this subject. Hence the number of tribes 
called “Yuki”. Asa matter of fact, there ave several tribes whom both 
whites and Indians call “Yuki”; but this tribe alone acknowledge the title 
and use it. 
The unphilosophical and double-seeing Wintiin at Red Bluff described 
the “Yuki” to me as terrific fellows, savage giants living in the Coast 
Range Mountains, dwelling in cayes and dens, horribly tattooed (which 
they are), and cannibals. 
Their own name for themselves is Uk-um-nom (meaning “in the val- 
ley”), and for those on South Eel River speaking the same language, Hich’- 
nom (meaning “outside the valley”). Those over on the ocean are called 
Uk-hdat-nom (‘on the ocean”). It is possible that the word wkwn was cor- 
rupted by the Winttim into yukz, their present name. 
Most of them have two names, one given in infancy, the other in later 
life; but there is no ceremony in connection with the christening. For 
instance, the head-chief of the Yuki, when the Americans became ac- 
quainted with them, was Toal-ke-mak’ or Wil-osh’. Their present chief, 
salled on the reservation Captain Mike, is Pam-mem’-mi or Oal’-wal-mi. 
When a child does not grow well, or otherwise seem to be prosperous and 
jucky under one name, another is frequently given to it. This is previous 
to the bestowment of the virile name. I have not often in California found 
a name bestowed on account of circumstances in the person’s history ; but 
it is done among the Yuki, though generally a child takes its father’s or 
erandfather’s name. Thus Mil-chdi-mil (I talk) was given to a talkative 
child; another was called Wo-nun’-nuh (Blue Head); and another Mai- 
el-héat-meh (Big Legs). 
The Yuki and the Wailakki are considered of a rather low grade of 
intellect, and on the Round Valley Reservation they are the butt of the other 
Indians. The common saying regarding these two tribes is that “they do 
