Title:
Some early condolence ceremonies of the southern New England Indians
Date:
ND
Scope & Content:
Typewritten paper regarding condolence ceremonies of the southern New England Indians. There are numerous brief references to the so–called "Great Dance" or "Sing" which was part fo the condolence ceremony of the Algonkian speaking Indians of southern New England. When an Indian died the wigwam in which the death took place was abandoned, or burned... The death of a person was more often than not attributed to the magic concocted by a sorcerer employed by an enemy to work mischief.
1 page
1 page
Object ID:
DOC.ND01948
Object Name:
Paper
Collection:
Culture
People:
Williams
Winslow
Mayhew
Occum
Winslow
Mayhew
Occum
Search Terms:
death
burial
condolences
mourning
powwow
burial
condolences
mourning
powwow