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Kootenai divination

Shaman10 (1-2) • Published In 2002 • Pages: 21-32

By: Brunton, Bill B..

Abstract
This document discusses Kutenai shamans in their principle role of divination and healing, including descriptions of the ceremonial contexts in which shamanistic practices were conducted. The research draws on information both from the author's own fieldwork and field notes of earlier ethnographers.
Subjects
Shamans and psychotherapists
Medical therapy
Spirits and gods
Revelation and divination
Ritual
culture
Kutenai
HRAF PubDate
2018
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2017
Field Date
1969-1988
Coverage Date
1890-1980
Coverage Place
Lincoln and Lake counties, Montana and Boundary county, Idaho, United States; southeastern British Columbia, Canada
Notes
Bill Brunton
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-32)
LCCN
95640243
LCSH
Kootenai Indians