Pigeon Society of the Blood Indian

Date
1968-10-24
Authors
First Rider, George
Hellson, John
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Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract

Consists of an interview about the acquisition of the Pigeon Society by the Blood Indians; the ceremonials of the Pigeon Society, including the transfer of bundles.

Description
12 p. transcript of an interview with George First Rider conducted by John Hellson on October 24,1966. Tape number IH-AA.006, transcript disc 45A.
Keywords
Animals -- In religion and ceremonialism, Blood Indians, Bundles -- Coyote bundle, Bundles -- Pigeon Society bundle, Bundles -- Transfer of, Ceremonialism -- Clothing, Ceremonialism -- Dances, Ceremonialism -- Food, Ceremonialism -- Gift-giving, Ceremonialism -- Incense, Ceremonialism -- Officers, Ceremonialism -- Paint and painting, Ceremonialism -- Pipes, Ceremonialism -- Smear sticks, Ceremonies -- Holy Lodge (Blood), Clothing and personal adornment -- Ceremonial, Dances and dancing -- Medicine pipe dance, Dances and dancing -- Pigeon dance (Blood), Dances and dancing -- Water Bundle Dance, Power -- Amulets, charms (Blood), Religion and Spirituality -- Sweat lodge, Societies -- Fly Society, Societies -- Horn Society (Blood), Societies -- Pigeon Society (Blood), Societies -- Water Bundle Society, Songs and singing -- Ceremonial, Songs and singing -- Victory, Tipi -- Specialized, Warfare, Intertribal -- Accounts of
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