Book
The Sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians
The Trustees • 16 (3) • Published In 1918 • Pages: i, 223-270
By: Wissler, Clark.
Abstract
This is a detailed account of the Piegan Sun Dance that the author saw performed twice during his stay among the Blackfoot from 1902 to about 1911. Wissler's exact observations on this ceremonial are further supplemented by data provided by native informants. In this work various elements of the Sun Dance are discussed at great length, such as the preliminary preparations for the ceremony, a daily account of events taking place during the first eight days, the vow (to perform the ceremony), the ceremony of the tongues, and the medicine woman, (one of the key participants in the Sun Dance). The monograph concludes with a brief discussion of some mythological notes relevant to the ritual, and the degree to which the Blood and North Blackfoot participate.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Plains and Plateau
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1982
- Field Date
- 1902- ca.1911
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Montana, United States; Alberta, Canada
- Notes
- Clark Wissler
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 19010681
- LCSH
- Siksika Indians