An extensive survey of the belief systems, cultural expressions, and societal roles of Native Americans.
Introduction
p. 4
Afterlife
p. 6
Art
p. 9
Basketry
p. 12
Birth Customs
p. 14
Body Adornment
p. 17
Children
p. 21
Clan
p. 25
Cosmology
p. 27
Dance
p. 31
Death Customs
p. 35
Fasting
p. 39
Featherwork
p. 41
Games
p. 43
Homes
p. 45
Jewelry
p. 48
Kachina
p. 51
Kiva
p. 53
Lacrosse
p. 55
Literature
p. 56
Longhouse Religion
p. 59
Marriage
p. 61
Masks
p. 64
Medicine Bundle
p. 67
Medicine Wheel
p. 69
Music
p. 70
Orgin Myths
p. 72
Potlatch
p. 74
Pyramids
p. 77
Quillwork and Beadwork
p. 79
Ritual
p. 81
Sand Paintings
p. 84
Shamanisms
p. 86
Sun Dance
p. 89
Sweat Lodge
p. 91
Taboos
p. 93
Totem Pole
p. 96
Totemism
p. 98
Vision Quest
p. 100
Women
p. 102
Glossary
p. 106
Further Research
p. 108
Index
p. 110
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