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CHAPTER XIV. EXAMPLES OF TRIBAL BELIEFS AND FOLK-LORE...........---- 93

The Basis of Traditions. Varied Details of Tribal Beliefs. Concep-
tions of Souls and a Future Life. “Taboos and their Scope.
Examples of Superstitions. Myths, Legends, and ‘Tales.
“ Trickster and Culture Heroes”? on the Coast and Interior.
Characteristics of Myths among Tribes of the Interior.

CHAPTER Vic, SOME CUSTOMS. AND CONVENTIONS... --22...05 4 ae!

Wealth, Rank, and Lineage. Constituents of Wealth. Classes of
Possessions and Prerogatives. “The Significance of Names and
Titles of Nobility. Family Affection. “The Status of Children.
Conventions associated with Adolescence. Marriage Customs.
Marital Relations. Methods of disposing of the Dead. The
Custom of Reburial.

CHAPTER XVI. AN OUTLINE OF SOCIAL AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATION...

The Family and Household. Clans, Septs, and Gens. Distinctive
Features of Phratries. Variations in Social Organization. Social

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Grades and Class Distinction. Nobles. Commoners. Slaves.

The Position and Privileges of Chiefs. Public Orators.
CHapter XVII. THE OriciIn oF CRESTS AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF
ALOTEM: AND OTHER CARVBDSROUES 0. iia 5 TS See yee
Place of Crests. Legends which illustrate the Origin of Crests.
Heraldic and other Carved Poles. Origin of the Word “Totem.”
Origin of Carved Poles. ‘The Construction of Carved Poles.
Method of Erection of a Totem-pole. Durability of Carved
Poles. Classes of Carved Poles. House Frontal Poles. Carved
Memorial Poles. Inside House-posts. Model ‘Totem-poles.
Painted House-fronts.
CrAaprer “Vio “Gre ROrLAtTCEr ORSGinn IESTIVAT ©2.iuk css ee
Its Origin and Objects. Organization of a Potlatch. The Distribu-
tion of Gifts. How the Cost of the Potlatch was met. Pot-
latches now Illegal.
Graprer XIX. ~SHAMANS—THEIR PosiTION AND POWERS..2...-..200.
Numerous and Awe-inspiring Functions. The Sources of their Power.
Two Orders of Shamans. The Powers of the Higher Shamans.
Special Functions of Women Shamans. Scope of their Activities.
Shaman Contests. Distinctive Costumes. Forms of Burial.
GAR eR NONG eI SECRET SOCIETIES egw ent Nae eee eos te
Traditional Origin. Details of Secret Society Ceremonials. Char-
acteristics of certain Secret Society Dances. Qualifications for
Membership.
GHAPTERD OCs IMAGKS AND, THEIR( OIGNIFICANGH 15. o ee
Origin of Masks. Their Meaning and Use. Methods of Mask-
making. Classes of Masks. Secret Society Masks. Limited use
of Masks by Tribes of the Interior.
CHAPTER XXII. PREVALENCE AND METHODS OF INTERTRIBAL [TRADE....
Methods employed and Exchange Values. Centres of Exchange. How
Tribal Transfers were effected. Tribal Trading. Methods of
transporting Goods. Types of Canoes. Methods of Construc-
tien. Birch-bark Canoes.

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