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Ádĭlhkĭh (Black Fog) of Navaho myth, 91, 96, 97

After-world in Apache belief, 134 in Jicarilla belief, 135 in Navaho belief, 137

Agave. See MESCAL

Ágocho. See PIGEON

Agriculture of the Navaho, 73

Ahánĭ clan of the Navaho, 137

Aiahán clan of the Apache, 22

Aklólh. See RAINBOW

Alabama, Apache sent to, 10

All-color Corn Girl of Navaho myth, 96

Alphabet used for Indian terms, vi

Anatomical terms, Athapascan, 139

Animal chiefs in Navaho under-world, 80

Animals, Athapascan terms for, 139 deified by Apache, 29 in Apache myth, 27, 35 represented in Jicarilla dry-painting, 57 spirits of, prayers to, 39

Ánltsĭstn, a Jicarilla god, 60, 61 See WHIRLWIND

Antelope monster in Navaho myth, 99, 106

Antelope skin used in maternity belt, 39

Apache, account of the, 1-49 and Navaho compared, 81 application of term, 53 character of the, xix Jicarilla name for, 135 Navaho name for, 138 people among Navaho, 137 tribal summary of, 131-134 vocabulary of, 139-144

Apache-Mohave assigned to reservation, 8 character of, 5-6 subdued by Crook, 8 See MOHAVE

Apaches del Perrillo mentioned, 53

Apaches de Nabajú mentioned, 53

Apaches Faraones mentioned, 53

Apaches Gileños mentioned, 53

Apaches Lipanes mentioned, 53

Apaches Llaneros mentioned, 53

Apaches Tejua mentioned, 53

Apaches Vaqueros mentioned, 53

Apátĭĕh, application of term, 5

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