Traditions of the Arikara
Collected under the Auspices of the Carnegie Institution of Washington
By GEORGE A. DORSEY Curator of Anthropology, Field Columbian Museum
WASHINGTON, D. C.: Published by the Carnegie Institution of Washington 1904
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON Publication No. 17
PRESS OF THE HENRY E. WILKENS PRINTING CO. WASHINGTON, D. C.
The Arikara traditions in this volume were collected during the year 1903, with funds provided by the Carnegie Institution. The work was part of a systematic and extended study of the mythology and ceremonies of the various tribes of the Caddoan stock. All of the tales here presented were secured through James R. Murie, of the Skidi band of Pawnee. The slight differences in language between the Arikara and Skidi were soon overcome by Mr. Murie, who, when a boy at school, had learned to speak Arikara fluently.
The Arikara to-day number about 380, as against 435 in 1890, and 725 in 1880. Owing to the continued severe hostility of the Indian Department, but little evidence of their former method of life remains. It is said that the last earth-lodge in use fell into ruins in 1900. In possession of certain members of the tribe are some of the sacred bundles or altars; but the people have been so intimidated that their religious ceremonies are, as a rule, held secretly.
In physique they seem hardier than their Skidi brethren on the south, and in disposition, more tractable. In dealings with the Government they have, as a rule, proved themselves men of high honor, and not since about 1820 have they manifested an unfriendly disposition toward the whites.
An examination of the tales here presented shows, as we might expect to find, many points of resemblance with those of the Skidi and other Pawnee tribes. It is apparent at once, however, that the mythology of the Arikara contains many elements not found among the Skidi. This is possibly due to contact with the Mandan, and perhaps, though to a less extent, with the Minitaree. To what extent the Mandan have influenced the Arikara can not be known, as no extended account of their mythology is available.
George A. Dorsey
TRADITIONS OF THE ARIKARA
CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
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ABSTRACTS.
1. THE WOLF AND LUCKY-MAN CREATE LAND.
2. THE SPIDERS GIVE BIRTH TO PEOPLE.
3. THE ORIGIN OF THE ARIKARA.
4. ORIGIN OF THE ARIKARA.
5. THE ORIGIN OF THE ARIKARA.
6. THE ORIGIN OF THE ARIKARA.
7. THE ORIGIN OF THE ARIKARA.
8. THE ORIGIN OF THE AWAHO-BUNDLE PEOPLE.
9. MOTHER-CORN’S VISIT TO THE ARIKARA.
10. MOTHER-CORN’S VISIT TO THE ARIKARA.
11. HOW THE PEOPLE ESCAPED THE BUFFALO.
12. WHY THE BUFFALO NO LONGER EAT PEOPLE.
13. WHY THE BUFFALO NO LONGER EAT PEOPLE.
14. THE GIRL WHO MARRIED A STAR.
15. THE GIRL WHO MARRIED A STAR.
16. NO-TONGUE AND THE SUN AND THE MOON.
17. HOW BURNT-HANDS BECAME A CHIEF.
18. HOW BURNT-HANDS BECAME A CHIEF.
19. HOW BURNT-HANDS BECAME A CHIEF.
20. THE TWO BOYS AND THE WATER-SERPENT.
21. THE BOY WHO BEFRIENDED THE THUNDERBIRDS, AND THE SERPENT.
22. THE BOY WHO TURNED INTO A SNAKE.
23. THE BOY WHO RECEIVED THE MOUSE POWER.
24. THE BOY AND THE YOUNG HAWKS.
25. THE END OF THE ELK POWER.
26. THE ELK RESCUES A WOMAN FROM THE BEAR.
27. THE BOY AND THE ELK.
28. THE COYOTE, THE GIRL, AND THE MAGIC WINDPIPE.
29. THE BUFFALO-WIFE AND THE JAVELIN GAME.
30. THE ORIGIN OF THE WOLF DANCE.
31. MEDICINE DANCE OF THE BEAVER, TURTLE, AND WITCH-WOMAN.
32. THE VILLAGE-BOY AND THE WOLF POWER.
33. THE RABBIT-BOY.
34. THE MAN AND THE WATER-DOGS.
35. THE FIVE TURTLES AND THE BUFFALO DANCE.
36. THE NOTCHED STICK AND THE OLD WOMAN OF THE ISLAND.
37. THE MAN WHO MARRIED A COYOTE.
38. THE MAN WHO TURNED INTO A STONE.
39. THE WOMAN WHO TURNED INTO A STONE.
40. THE POWER OF THE BLOODY SCALPED-MAN.
41. THE BOY WHO CARRIED A SCALPED-MAN INTO CAMP.
42. THE GIRL WHO WAS BLEST BY THE BUFFALO AND CORN.
43. THE FIGHT BETWEEN THE ARIKARA AND THE SNAKES.
44. THE FIGHT BETWEEN THE ARIKARA AND THE BEARS.
45. THE WIFE WHO MARRIED AN ELK.
46. THE FOUR GIRLS AND THE MOUNTAIN-LION.
47. THE DEEDS OF YOUNG-EAGLE.
48. THE GIRL WHO BECAME A WHIRLWIND.
49. COYOTE AND THE MICE SUN DANCE.
50. THE COYOTE BECOMES A BUFFALO.
51. THE COYOTE AND THE ARTICHOKE.
52. THE COYOTE RIDES THE BEAR.
53. THE COYOTE RIDES THE BUFFALO.
54. THE COYOTE AND THE BUFFALO RUN A RACE.
55. THE COYOTE AND THE DANCING CORN.
56. THE COYOTE AND THE TURTLE RUN A RACE.
57. THE COYOTE AND THE STONE RUN A RACE.
58. THE COYOTE AND THE ROLLING STONE.
59. THE COYOTE AND THE ROLLING STONE.
60. HOW THE SCALPED-MAN LOST HIS WIFE.
61. THE GENEROUS SCALPED-MAN AND HIS BETRAYER.
62. THE SCALPED-MAN.
63. THE DEAD MAN’S COUNTRY.
64. THE COYOTE WHO SPOKE TO THE EAGLE HUNTERS.
65. THE GIRL AND THE ELK.
66. HOW THE RABBIT SAVED A WARRIOR.
67. THE WOMAN WHOSE BREASTS WERE CUT OFF.
68. WATER-DOGS.
69. TWO-WOLVES, THE PROPHET.
70. HOW THE MEDICINE-ROBE SAVED THE ARIKARA.
71. THE MEDICINE BEAR SHIELD.
72. THE CRUCIFIED ENEMY.
73. HOW A SIOUX WOMAN’S SCALP WAS SACRIFICED.
74. THE WARRIOR WHO FOUGHT THE SIOUX.
75. THE CAPTURE OF THE ENEMY’S BOWS.
76. THE WOMAN WHO BEFRIENDED THE WARRIORS.
77. THE ATTACK UPON THE EAGLE HUNTERS.
78. THE ATTACK UPON THE EAGLE HUNTERS.
79. THE MOURNING LOVER.
80. CONTEST BETWEEN THE BEAR AND THE BULL SOCIETIES.
81. HOW WHITE-BEAR CAME TO BELONG TO THE BEAR SOCIETY.
82. THE TALE OF A MEMBER OF THE BEAR SOCIETY.
