Mourning rites
Date
1968-12-12
Authors
First Rider, George
Melting Tallow, Dave
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Consists of an interview about mourning rites, including death customs, self multilation as a sign of mourning; punishments for adultery and what happens to pipes and bundles when their owners die; and the loss of old mourning rituals and customs.
Description
11 p. transcript of an interview with George First Rider conducted by Dave Melting Tallow on December 12, 1968. Tape number IH-AA.010, transcript disc 46.
Keywords
Bundles -- Beaver, Bundles -- Transfer of, Ceremonialism -- Paint and painting, Clothing and personal adornment -- Hair, Clothing and personal adornment -- Mourning, Crimes and punishments -- Adultery, Death -- Suicide, Death -- Customs, Horses -- Acquisition of, Horses -- Killing of, Pipes and smoking -- Beaver pipe, Pipes and smoking -- Black Seizer pipe, Pipes and smoking -- Hair Lock pipe, Pipes and smoking -- Shaggy pipe, Pipes and smoking -- Pipe transfer, Pipes and smoking -- Medicine pipe, Religion and Spirituality -- Sweat lodge, Stories and storytelling -- Death