150 INDIANS OF THE SOUTHWEST. 
are many berries, seeds of grasses and sunflowers, nuts, 
and bulbs, which add considerably to the required 
food ee 
The Eastern Apache made regular trips to the 
buffalo plains, at the time of the year when the buffalo 
were driven south by the cold. They killed a large 
number, dried the meat, and packed it in bags, or 
parfleches, made of the hides of the animals killed. 
These were tied on the backs of horses for transportation. 
Men went out singly to hunt deer and antelope 
wearing a headdress with the horns of the animals that 
they might approach them more readily. There were 
communal hunts for elk particularly. The leader: of 
the hunt placed the men at the points that commanded 
the passageways and trails and the animals were 
driven toward them. Corrals were also used into 
which the antelope were driven. 
The Athapascan tribes never eat fish or waterfowl. 
The taboo is explained by the Indians as due to a fear of 
water which is connected with the thunder. 
The Havasupai move to the plateau above their 
canyon after their harvest and spend the falland winter in 
‘gathering wild foods and in hunting deer, mountain- 
sheep, and formerly antelope. They are thus furnished 
with a plentiful supply of flesh to be eaten with their 
corn. The surplus skins are dressed and traded to other 
tribes. 
For some years before and after the American 
occupation of the region, the Western Apache and the 
Navajo lived to a large extent on the cattle, sheep, 
horse, mules, and burros they were able to drive off 
from the settlements. 
Both tribes seem to have undertaken the breeding 
of horses a long time ago. The Apache have attempted 
cattle raising only recently. Their burial customs 
