Francis Harper Interview

Date
1973-06-20
Authors
Harper, Francis
Mountain, Mary
Baker, Iris
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Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract

Interview includes a discussion of the role of spirit powers in the traditional lifestyle. Also included is a description of inter-tribal interaction involving feats of bravery.

Description
25 p. transcript of an interview with Francis Harper conducted by Mary Mountain and Iris Baker on June 20, 1973. Tape number IH-037/038/039, transcript disc 15.
Keywords
Agriculture -- Cattle-raising, Blackfoot Indians, Chiefs and chieftainship -- Qualifications for, Container and utensils -- Hide, Containers and utensils -- Shell, Containers and utensils -- Wood, Disease and illness -- Smallpox, Fire -- Making of, Fire -- Transfer of, Fishing -- Techniques, Food -- Preparation of, Food -- Preservation of, Food -- Sharing, Food -- Traditional, Horses -- Theft of, Medicine and curing practices -- Salt baths, Names (Personal) -- Origins of, Names (Personal) -- Significance of, Nature -- Northern lights, Nature -- Weather-forecasting, Power -- From dreams and visions, Power -- Prophets and diviners, Religion and Spirituality -- Offerings, Songs and singing -- Acquisition of, Songs and singing -- Ceremonial, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Human-like creatures, Stories and storytelling -- Intertribal warfare, Stories and storytelling -- Landscape features, Stories and storytelling -- Little people, Stories and storytelling -- Omens and warnings, Stories and storytelling -- Spirit intervention, Tools -- Bone, Trade -- Goods, Values -- Sharing, Warfare, Intertribal -- Accounts of, Warfare, Intertribal -- Motives for, Warfare, Intertribal -- Prestige in, Weapons -- Bow and arrow, Weapons -- Stone
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