Fw: Another Proto-Mississippi Valley *py Set (fwd)

[Koontz John E]

Posted for Mark Awakuni-Swetland.

John E. Koontz
http://spot.colorado.edu/~koontz

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From: "Mark-Awakuni Swetland" <mawakuni at unlserve.unl.edu>
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Subject: Fw: Another Proto-Mississippi Valley *py Set

> > Jimm's reference to the use of pezhinubthoN in dance regalia and
clothing
> > trunks matches with Omaha usage in the first half of the 20th century.
> Small
> > balls are tied up in handkerchiefs and attached to the bandoleers of
Omaha
> > Gourd Dancers and Straight Dancers. The ability to attract women still
> > holds. More recently (post AIM days), patchouli oil is used as male and
> > female perfume.
> >
> > uthixide
> >
> > Mark Awakuni-Swetland
> > University of Nebraska
> > Anthropology/Native American Studies
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> > Lincoln, NE 68588-0368
> > 402-472-3455
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> > mawakuni-swetland2 at unl.edu