172 INDIANS OF THE SOUTHWEST. 
race by the girl, and the painting of the girl and of the 
spectators, who expect good fortune as a result. 
The Jicarilla ceremony is peculiar in that a boy is 
associated with a girl in the ceremony. He is called 
Naiyenezgani and the girl Esdzanadlehi. These names 
are those of the culture hero and his grandmother, but 
they are undoubtedly associated also with the sun and 
the moon. | 
The Apache of Arizona hold ceremonies of varying 
degrees of elaboration. Every girl on reaching maturity 
is secluded and subject to certain restrictions, especially 
in regard to touching her lips to water and scratching 
her person with her nails. 
For most girls a morning ceremony is held. A 
priest or professional singer is employed who with his 
helpers forms a chorus. About dawn this chorus stands 
in a line facing the east and the girl takes her place in 
front of it. Many songs are sung of the creation of the 
world and the first adolescence ceremony. The girl 
dances; first standing, and then on her knees. Later, 
she lies prone while a matron kneads and pulls her into 
comely proportions. The assembled spectators sprinkle 
the girl with pollen and ask that she may have a 
fortunate life. The girl runs certain races after which 
her family serve a feast. 
Frequently a second ceremony is held at night. 
Four poles properly marked with symbols are set up to 
form a pyramid which is conceived as a lodge. Within 
this structure at night a long series of songs are sung by 
a chorus seated by a small fire. The girl with one of her 
associates and two boys of similar age stand and dance 
with their faces toward the east. Especial songs are 
sung at dawn. During the morning, first the girl and 
then the spectators are painted with white earth. 
