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Pomo Shaman

Heick, William R, University of California (System). Extension Media Center

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Shows Essie Parrish, the spiritual head of the Kashia Indian community and the only southwestern Pomo Indian sucking doctor who still practices this ancient form of doctoring. Follows his actions as he performs the essentials of the second and final night of a curing ceremony

Photography, Gordon Mueller, William R. Heick ; editing, Gordon Mueller

Shaman: Piwóya (Essie Parrish). Singers: Bernice Dollar, Bertha Antone, Julia Maerufo, Emmett Antone. Fire tender: Clement Maerufo. Patient: Sidney Parrish

Archive
Internet Archive, in Educational films
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Credit
Heick, William R, University of California (System). Extension Media Center
Language
English
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