A fragment of an account of a ceremony performed by Bushman maidens in order that their father's dogs should hunt well

A fragment of an account of a ceremony performed by Bushman maidens in order that their father's dogs should hunt well

Lucy Lloyd |xam notebooks

Dia!kwain (David Hoesar) (V)

<i>A fragment, regarding the ceremony to be performed by the maiden, was also given by Díä!kwãin (L V.-20. 5592 and 5593, translated, and 5591 rev., note).</i>

1) p.5591v: this story was told to Dia!kwain by his mother and father (≠kamme-an and Xaa-ttin), 2) See also

story

13 - 15 December 1875

New maidens

Custom and daily life

hunting ( a ceremony performed by maidens so that their father's dogs should hunt well )

hunting ( and breaking a bone of the game that the dog has killed )

hunting ( teachings about )

hunting ( with dogs )

hunting ( and new maidens )

hunting ( and ceremonies performed by new maidens )

hunting ( ceremonies for successful )

dog ( a ceremony performed by maidens so that their father's dogs should hunt well )

dog ( and breaking a bone of the game that it has killed )

dog ( and its successful hunting of game )

dog ( that leaves game )

dog ( when its heart becomes bad )

dog ( and a girl's saliva )

dog ( that plays with game )

dog ( and new maidens )

dog ( and the ceremony performed by the new maiden )

dog ( is bewitched by the new maiden )

dog ( the protection of )

dog ( an incantation to )

new maiden ( a ceremony performed by maidens so that their father's dogs should hunt well )

new maiden ( 'Bushman maidens' )

new maiden ( and the eating of game )

new maiden ( prohibitions relating to )

new maiden ( how she takes the dog's heart from the game )

new maiden ( and her father's hunting dog )

new maiden ( feeds the dog her saliva )

new maiden ( eats meat the dog has caught )

new maiden ( protects the dog )

new maiden ( speaks to the dog )

new maiden ( pats the dog )

new maiden ( chews meat and knee dirt together )

new maiden ( her saliva )

new maiden ( bewitches and turns the bad dog's heart )

new maiden ( sucks dirt from her knee )

new maiden ( her actions before eating flesh )

new maiden ( spits into the dog's mouth )

new maiden ( her actions and hunting ceremonies )

saliva ( of the new maiden )

saliva ( the new maiden spits into the dog's mouth )

saliva ( maiden feeds the dog her )

saliva ( and a ceremony performed by maidens so that their father's dogs should hunt well )

ceremony ( for hunting with dogs )

ceremony ( performed by new maidens so that their father's dogs should hunt well )

heart ( when the hunting dog's heart becomes bad it leaves the game )

heart ( how the maiden takes the dog's heart from the game )

heart ( of the hunting dog )

heart ( and a ceremony performed by maidens so that their father's dogs should hunt well )

food ( eaten by the maiden in a ceremony performed so that their father's dogs should hunt well )

food ( the maiden eats meat the dog has caught )

food ( the eating of game and a ceremony for hunting dogs )

game ( when the hunting dog's heart becomes bad it leaves the game )

game ( how the maiden takes the dog's heart from the game )

game ( and a ceremony performed by maidens so that their father's dogs should hunt well )

game ( the eating of and a ceremony for hunting dogs )

incantation ( to the hunting dog )

incantation ( and a ceremony performed by maidens so that their father's dogs should hunt well )

incantation ( of the new maiden )

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