Ethnic botanical discussion
Date
1969-04-10
Authors
First Rider, George
Hellson, John
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Consists of an interview that includes detailed descriptions of plant remedies; a story of Striped Walker who killed a Cree; the difference between medicines that are discovered and those that are revealed in dreams.
Description
12 p. transcript of an interview with George First Rider conducted by Dave Melting Tallow on April 10, 1969. Tape number IH-AA.021, transcript disc 47.
Keywords
Abortion, Amulets, charms, Beaver Bundle Society (Blackfoot), Bundles, Healing, Humor, Intertribal warfare, Medicine, Medicine and curing practices, Medicine men and women, Medicines, Plant remedies, Power, Prayer, Pregnancy and childbirth, Preparation of food, Preservation of food, Religion and spirituality, Societies, Stories and storytelling, Sweat lodge, Vision quests