Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents IV
3. Introduction V
4. Dreams (Nos. 1–68) 2
5. Rank, Property and Inheritance
6. Counter and Tally Keeper 56
7. The Assembler 59
8. Succession 64
9. A Family History 70
10. The Acquisition of Names
11. 1. The name of the newborn child 112
12. 2. The name of the ten moons old child 114
13. 3. The name of the young man 118
14. 4. Painting with song 120
15. 5. Spreading out 122
16. 6. (An accident) 132
17. 7. Giving the winter dance to his own tribe 134
18. 8. Giving away to his own tribe 134
19. 9. The giving away of property to the tribes 142
20. 10. Marriage 236
21. 11. The purchase of a copper 282
22. 12. Continuation of the marriage ceremonies 288
23. 13. Maturity of the chief’s sister 294
24. 14. Building of a house 310