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Burial as a disposition mechanism for Navajo JISH or medicine bundles
American Indian quarterly • 4 (4) • Published In 1978 • Pages: 347-365
By: Frisbie, Charlotte Johnson.
Abstract
In this article Frisbie reviews the ethnogaphic and archaeological literature to discuss the disposal of medicine bundles (JISH) in burial sites. There is conflicting opinion even among Navajo whether it is proper to dispose of JISH in this way. Some see it as a return to the basic elements from which the JISH are made. Others believe that they are too sacred to be treated in this manner. Considering the possibility that her informants may not wish to tell her the truth about so sacred an item in order to protect their whereabouts, Frisbie concludes that not enough is known yet about JISH diversity and ownership to offer a real explanation.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2003
- Field Date
- 1963-1976
- Coverage Date
- 1868-1976
- Coverage Place
- Navajo Nation, southwestern United States
- Notes
- Charlotte J. Frisbie
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-365)
- LCCN
- 74647596
- LCSH
- Navajo Indians