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Fox Indian Social Organization
The social organization is rigid and is based on gentes
with marriage outside of the gens. The gens and, with some exceptions, the
name, followed the father. The Fox gentes are:
Bear
Fox
Wolf
Elk
Big Lynx |
Buffalo
Swan
Pheasant
Eagle
Sea |
Sturgeon
Bass
Thunder
Bear Potato |
The mythology of the Foxes is
rich. Beast fable prevails. The deities are many and some have clear
definite character. The principal deity is Wisa`kä",
the culture hero. His brother is Kiyapa`täa,
or Chǐpayaboswa, who
presides over the spirit world at the setting of the sun.
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historical value only and are not the
opinions of the Webmasters of the site.
Handbook
of American Indians, 1906
Index of Tribes or Nations |
