Calendar history of the Kiowa Indians. (1898 N 17 / 1895-1896 (pages 129-444))

Name: Calendar history of the Kiowa Indians. (1898 N 17 / 1895-1896 (pages 129-444))
Author: James Mooney

By James Mooney

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The study assembles pictographic calendars, oral histories, and comparative tribal records to produce a chronological account of the Kiowa people. It begins with an overview of indigenous calendar systems and the methods used to fix dates, then offers a tribal sketch covering origins and migrations. Narrative sections trace alliances, horse culture, epidemics, raiding and warfare, and changing relations with neighboring peoples and Euro-American agents. The work records treaties, military engagements, removal to reservation life, and subsequent efforts at education and leadership, while analyzing the pictorial calendars as historical sources.

About the Author

James Mooney

James Mooney was an American ethnographer and folklorist known for his extensive studies of Native American cultures, particularly those of the Cherokee and Kiowa tribes. His notable works include "Calendar History of the Kiowa Indians," which provides a detailed account of Kiowa history and traditions, and "Myths of the Cherokee," an important collection of Cherokee folklore. Mooney's research contributed significantly to the understanding of Native American religious practices, as seen in his work "The Ghost-Dance Religion and the Sioux Outbreak of 1890." His writings remain a valuable resource for scholars and readers interested in indigenous cultures and their histories.