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The authors discussion of Crow tribal history and his vivid descriptions of current reservation life show how the Aps?alooke are adapting to a changing world. By examining pivotal social and religious institutions, including the clan-uncle and clan-aunt relationships, the acquisition and use of medicine, and the Sun Dance, the author show how reciprocity and interdependence weave together Aps?alooke society and help individuals determine their place in clan, society, and cosmos.

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title The World of the Crow Indians As Driftwood Lodges Civilization of - photo 1

title:The World of the Crow Indians : As Driftwood Lodges Civilization of the American Indian Series ; V. 185
author:Frey, Rodney.
publisher:University of Oklahoma Press
isbn10 | asin:0806125608
print isbn13:9780806125602
ebook isbn13:9780585168913
language:English
subjectCrow philosophy, Crow Indians--Religion.
publication date:1993
lcc:E99.C92F74 1993eb
ddc:306/.4
subject:Crow philosophy, Crow Indians--Religion.
Page i
THE CIVILIZATION OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN SERIES
Page iii
The World of the Crow Indians
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Page v The World of the Crow Indians As Driftwood Lodges by Rodney - photo 2
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The World of the Crow Indians
As Driftwood Lodges
by Rodney Frey
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS : NORMAN AND LONDON
Page vi
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Frey, Rodney, 1950
The world of the Crow Indian.
(The Civilization of the American Indian series;
v. 185)
Bibliography: p. 185.
Includes index.
1. Crow IndiansPhilosophy. 2. Crow Indians
Religion and mythology. 3. Indians of North America
MontanaPhilosophy. 4. Indians of North AmericaMontanaReligion and mythology. I. Title. II. Series.
E99.C92F74 1987 306 .4 87-40212
ISBN: 0-8061-2076-2 (cloth)
ISBN: 0-8061-2560-8 (paper)
The World of the Crow Indians: As Driftwood Lodges is Volume 185 in The Civilization of the American Indian Series.
The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources, Inc.Picture 3
Copyright 1987 by the University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Publishing Division of the University. All rights reserved. Manufactured in the U.S.A. First paperback printing, 1993.
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Page vii
To Matthew
and all the other sons and daughters
who need to know and remember
and to Tom and Susie
and all the other grandparents
who have helped us to know and remember
Page ix
Contents
Preface
xv
Acknowledgments
xxi
Chapter
1. As Driftwood Lodges (Ashammalaxia): A World View
3
2. Historical Sketch of the Apsalooke
8
3. Clan Uncle and Aunt (assahke)
40
4. Medicine (Xapaliia)
59
5. Acquisition of Xapaliia: Fasting
77
6. Acquisition of Xapaliia: Sun Dance
98
7. Application of Xapaliia
126
8. The Wagon Wheel
150
Appendix: Concept of World View
177
Pronunciation Key and Glossary
181
Bibliography
185
Index
191

Page xi
Illustrations
Entrance to Crow Indian Reservation
frontispiece
Driftwood lodged along the Little Bighorn River
4
Sun Dancer receiving a prayer from his clan uncle
6
View west from Lodge Grass, Montana
10
The Buffalo, Bishe
13
Red-eye's replica of the Sun Dance Lodge
18
Beaded and quilled pipe bag
24
Bureau of Indian Affairs Building at Crow Agency
33
Housing at Crow Fair
42
Housing at Crow Agency
44
Giveaway taking place during Crow Fair
48
Woman being praised by her clan uncle
50
Pipe used in prayer
53
Traditional dancing at Crow Fair
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