Holy Lodge of the Blood Indians

Date
1970-03-04
Authors
First Rider, George
Melting Tallow, Dave
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Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract

Consists of an interview on the origins of the Holy Lodge; the story of the Holy Turnip (same story as IH-AA.020); the story of the elk woman and her jealous husband; the story of the widows who offered themselves to the sun and how these events led to the offering ceremony and then to the Holy Lodge (This account continues on IH-AA.112)

Description
28 p. transcript of an interview with George First Rider conducted by unknown interviewer on March 04, 1970. Tape number IH-AA.027/027A, transcript disc 48. (*Dave Melting Tallow interpreter).
Keywords
Bundles -- Natoas, Ceremonialism -- Clothing, Ceremonialism -- Food, Ceremonialism -- Music, Ceremonialism -- Offerings, Ceremonialism -- Paint and painting, Ceremonialism -- Right to participate, Ceremonies -- Holy Lodge (Blackfoot), Clothing and personal adornment -- Ceremonial, Death -- Mourning, Paints and painting -- Non-ceremonial, Power -- From dreams and visions, Religion and Spirituality -- Sweat lodge, Religion and Spirituality -- Vows, Songs and singing -- Ceremonial, Songs and singing -- Spirit songs, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Animal, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Death, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Dreams and visions, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Marriage, Stories and storytelling (Specific) -- The Natoas Bundle, Tipi -- Construction of, Tipi -- Ownership of, Tipi -- Specialized, Women -- Role of, Women -- Work of, Women -- In religion and ceremonials
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