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… tears were ever ready to flow was named “‘Rain-in-the Face,” and an awkward brave who upsct the canoe several times was called “Tippecanoe,” but they can get rid of them as soon as they do something highly creditable.
Naming the Brave. When the Council decides that a bad name or annoying nickname is to be dropped, the Chief or Medicine-Man writes it on a piece of wood or bark. Then, making a speech explaining the cir- cumstances, he burns the bark in the Council Fire, announcing that that name be forgotten. No one must mention it again under pain of punishment.
Then the brave is given his new name of honor; the Chief makes a speech as before, telling of the exploit and announcing the name. It is written down in the Tally; then each Chief and Councillor comes forward, shakes hands with the brave, saying ‘“Bo-jou, Nichy” — followed by the new name.
NAMING THE CAMP or KEEPING THE WINTER-COUNT
When the return of the Grass-moon told the Indians that the New Vear had come and that the old year had gone, the Council debated the question: By what name shall we remember this last year? All _names suggested by events were brought in. Smallpox ..text pokračuje
