book chapter
The Osage tribe: two versions of the child-naming rite
Bureau of American Ethnology, 43rd annual report • Washington • Published In 1928 • Pages: 23-95
By: La Flesche, Francis.
Abstract
This article records the performance of the child-naming ceremony as it is practiced by two of the Osage gens. Some additional information is included, such as the method of cutting children's hair as practiced by different gens. The native texts of the ceremonies, starting on page 96 have been omitted.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Plains and Plateau
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- James R. Leary ; 1959
- Field Date
- 1910-1920
- Coverage Date
- 1910-1928
- Coverage Place
- Osage Indians, USA
- Notes
- by Francis La Flesche
- Omitted from the files: pages 96-164
- LCCN
- 29011473
- LCSH
- Osage Indians--Rites and ceremonies
- Osage Indians--Religion
- Osage mythology