While we know our northern friends may not feel it, in the South, Spring is
here. So we thought we'd share a few of our gardening sites appropriate
for this time of the year. Along with gardening, there's grilling, and getting
ready to diet so that you can fit back into that bathing suit this summer!
II. Ishpanee, Spanish:
(1) Shauee, Raccoon
(2) Ishpanee, Spanish
(3) Mingko, Royal
(4) Hushkoni, Skunk
(5) Tunni, Squirrel
(6) Hochouchabba, Alligator
(7) Nashola, Wolf
(8) Chuhhla, Blackbird
The list given by Gibbs (Gatschet, Creek Migr. Leg., I, 96, 1884)
follows:
I.-Panther phratry, Koa:
(1) Kointchush, Wild cat
(2) Fushi, Bird
(3) Nanni, Fish
(4) Issi, Deer
II. Spanish phratry, Ishpani
(1) Shawi, Raccoon
(2) Ishpani, Spanish
(3) Mingo, Royal
(4) Huskoni
(5) Tunni, Squirrel
(6) Hotchon tehapa, Alligator
(7) Nashoba, Wolf
(8) Tchu'hla, Blackbird
Mingos or chiefs could be chosen only front the "Spanish" gens, and
were hereditary in the female line. The name must formerly have been
different or this rule must have been established after the coming of
the Spaniards.
