Eli Pooyak 5 Interview

Date
1974-02-22
Authors
Pooyak, Eli
Littlepoplar, Alphonse
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Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract

Interview includes stories about the origin of the Sioux Dance and tales about the Sliding and Drumming hills.

Description
12 p. transcript of an interview with Eli Pooyak conducted by Alphonse Littlepoplar on February 22, 1974. Tape number IH-073, transcript disc 19.
Keywords
Buffalo -- Hunting of, Ceremonialism -- Music, Ceremonialism -- Right to participate, Ceremonialism -- Smoking, Ceremonies -- Sioux Dance (Cree), Ceremonies -- Acquisition of, Clothing and personal adornment -- Mourning, Dances and dancing -- Acquisition of, Death -- Mourning, Disease and illness -- Attitudes toward, Games -- Gambling, Horses -- As gifts, Medicine and curing practices -- Rituals, Medicine men and women -- Payment for, Medicine men and women -- Powers of, Names (Place) -- Origins of, Non-Indians -- Chinese, Non-Indians -- First contact with, Power -- From dreams and visions, Sioux Indians, Social organization -- Camp, Songs and singing -- Acquisition of, Spirits -- Spirit helpers, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Landscape features, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Origin of the Sioux Dance, Drumming Hill, Saskatchewan, Sliding Hill, Saskatchewan
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