Horse Racing of the Blood Indians

Date
1967-11-22
Authors
First Rider, George
Hellson, John
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Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract

Consists of an interview giving an account of the last long distance horse races at Stand Off, Alberta. Includes a story of gambling between a Blood Indian and a Snake Indian; a story of the Holy Lodge; a story of the girl who married a star and the origin of the Holy Turnip; a story of a camp where the children were abandoned; a story of a man who eloped.

Description
12 p. transcript of an interview with George First Rider conducted by John Hellson on Novemer 22, 1967. Tape number IH-AA.008, transcript disc 46.
Keywords
Ceremonies -- Holy Lodge (Blackfoot), Chiefs and chieftainship -- Qualifications for, Games -- Gambling, Games -- Hoop games, Games -- Horse races, Stories and storytelling -- Games and contests, Stories and storytelling -- Marriage, Stories and storytelling -- Treachery and revenge
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