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CONTENTS

 

PAGE

Preface

vii

Origin myth

1

    Origin of the evil spirit

11

    Rule for tracking large game

22

    Fetishes

22

    Katsina again

25

The birth of the War Twins

92

Present customs of Acoma

99

    Selection of officers

99

    Katsina initiation

108

    Koshari initiation

112

Bibliography

115

Explanation of plates

118

 


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