Religious Practices of the Diegueño Indians: Page Index

Introduction

Customs Concerning Birth and Adolescence

Girls’ Adolescence Ceremony

Bad Songs

Conclusion of the Girls’ Ceremony

Boys’ Adolescence Ceremony

The Ground-Painting

Conclusion of the Boys’ Ceremony

Mourning Ceremonies

The Clothes-Burning Ceremony

The Feather Ceremony

The Whirling Dance, Tapakwirp

Conclusion of the Feather Ceremony

The Image-Burning

The Eagle Ceremony

The “War” Dance

The Fire Ceremony

Other Ceremonial Matters

Gambling

Colors and Direction

Ceremonial Numbers

Tobacco

Diegueño Beliefs Concerning Origin

Creation Myth

Plates