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Native and tribal peoples believe that all living things have lessons to teach us. By observing the characteristics and behaviors of our creature and feathered relatives, we can become aware of these lessons. Many native peoples carry or wear carvings of animals or birds (fetishes) as a reminder of the wisdom, experience, understanding and medicine power of that animal or bird. These likenesses honor these teachers, as well as inspire us toward a clearer understanding of our own strengths and remind us of where we may need to concentrate more effort in our own lives.
The following is a list of animals and birds and a very brief explanation of the medicine power associated with them.
Ant: patience, stamina, community-mindednes s
Antelope: knowledgeable action, speed, rapid growth, grace
Armadillo: knowledge of boundaries, objectivity
Badger: aggressiveness, persistence, centeredness
Bat: releasing old habits, new growth, rebirth
Bear: strength, introspection, self-knowledge
Beaver: balance, alterations, building, shaping
Bee: service, gathering, community
Bird: unity, freedom, community
Buffalo: abundance, prayer, healing, good fortune
Butterfly: transformation, courage to change, balance, grace
Caribou: travel, mobility
Cat: grace, independence, sensuality, psychic vision
Cougar/Mt. Lion: balanced leadership, cunning, wit
Coyote: humor, trickiness, adaptability, reversal of fortune
Crow: council, intuitive knowledge of universal law, assertiveness
Deer: gentleness, sensitivity, alertness, peace
Dog: loyalty, courage, unconditional love
Dolphin: harmony, love, wisdom, connection with self
Dragonfly: refinement of skills, illusion, need for change, relentlessness
Duck: female-mothering energy, male-coping with stress
Elephant: memory, learning ability, health, good luck
Elk: stamina, friendship, pride, power, majesty
Falcon accuracy, rapid progress, restraint
Fox: cleverness, adaptability, cunning, subtlety, discretion
Frog: emotional healing, cleansing, peace
Goat :tenacity, diligence
Goose: safe return, love of home
Gopher: gathering, preparation for the future
Grouse: completion, sacred spiral dance, fulfillment
Hawk: messenger, truth seeker, clear vision, heightened awareness
Hedgehog: self-preservation
Horse: inner power, freedom, safe movement
Hummingbird: beauty, wonder, joy, agility
Lion: association with the sun, courage, nobleness, prosperity
Lizard: caution, regeneration, renewal, growth
Loon: communication, serenity
Lynx: subtlety, silence, secretiveness, elusiveness
Manatee: serenity, gentleness, trust
Moose: self-esteem, confidence, strength, spontaneity, unpredictability
Mouse: scrutiny, caution, success, awareness of danger, illusion, charm
Opossum: peaceful alternatives, deception
Otter: playfulness, efficiency, female energy, healing power of laughter
Owl: wisdom, insight, psychic vision
Pigeon: romantic love, loyalty, peace, innocence
Porcupine: self-protection, memory, security, innocence, humility
Quail: protectiveness, group harmony
Rabbit: conquering fear, safety, gentleness with self
Raccoon: curiosity, skillful investigation, playful energy
Raven: prophecy, clairvoyant vision, magic, mystery, exploring unknown
Salmon: determination, persistence
Sandpiper: quickness, foraging, scavenging
Seagull: observation, swift action, opportunity, carefree attitude, versatility
Seal: contentment
Skunk: reputation, self-preservation, respect
Snake: transmutation, fertility, regeneration, life force, sexual potency
Spider: creativity, balance, interconnectedness, industry
Squirrel: planning ahead, playfulness, trust
Swan: grace, faithfulness, commitment
Tiger: caution, appropriate timing, stealth
Turkey: setting limits, appreciation, renewal
Turtle: protection, grounding, longevity, healing, symbol of the bounty of Mother Earth
Vulture: resolution of problems
Weasel: stealth, seeing beneath the surface, supernatural power
Whale: intelligence, self-expression, intuition, creativity
Woodpecker: sacred heartbeat, rain caller, growth, fertility, cleansing
Wolf: eliminating weakness, commitment, family loyalty, teaching skill
Zebra: power, alertness, community
BIRDS:
Blackbird: understanding of the energies of Mother Nature
Bluebird: modesty, unassuming, confidence and happiness
Blue Jay: proper use of power
Canary: power of song and voice. heightened sensitivity
Cardinal: renewed vitality through recognizing our importance
Catbird: language and communication
Chickadee: cheerful expression of truth
Chicken: fertility and sacrifice
Cock: sexuality, watchfulness and resurrection, optimism
Cowbird: parent and child relationships, resolving old issues
Crane: longevity and creation through focus, expression of feminine energies
Crow: magic, creation, spiritual strength
Cuckoo: heralding new fate, intuitive ability
Dove: feminine energies of peace, maternity, prophecy and promise of future
Ducks: emotional comfort and protection
Eagle: spiritual enlightenment, clarity of vision, transcendence, messengers, healing and creation
Finch: energy of variety and multiplicity, increased potentials
Flicker: rapid growth and trust, increased healing love, new sensitivity of heart
Goldfinch: awakening to the nature spirits- fairies, elves and devious
Goose: call of the quest, travels to legendary places, search new dimensions
Grackle: overcoming excess, dealing with emotions
Grosbeak: Healing the family heart
Hawk: Awakening visionary power, guardianship, awareness, truth
Heron: Aggressive self-determination, self-reliance
Hummingbird: Tireless joy, accomplishing the impossible, beauty, agility
Kestrel: Mental speed, agility, grace, control
Kingfisher: New warmth, sunshine, prosperity, and love
Loon: Lucid dreaming and re-awakening of old hopes, wishes and dreams
Magpie: The proper use of intelligence, familiars, and occult knowledge
Martin: Good luck and community peace, peaceful living energies
Meadowlark: Cheerful journey inward, discovery of intuition, innate abilities
Mockingbird: Finding your Sacred Song (soul purpose) and recognition of your innate abilities
Nuthatch: Grounding of faith and higher wisdom, teaches true path to realization is learning to manifest the spiritual within the physical
Oriole: The weaving of new sunshine, can open doors to positive relationship with all members of nature realm
Ostrich: Becoming grounded
Owl: The mystery of magic, omens, silent wisdom, and vision in the night; symbol of the feminine, the moon and the night
Parrot: Sunshine and color healing; teaches power of light and colors
Peacock: Resurrection and wise vision (watchfulness)
Pelican: Renewed buoyancy and unselfishness; teaches how not to be overcome by emotion
Penguin: Lucid dreaming and astral projection
Pheasant: Family fertility and sexuality
Pigeon: Return to the love and security of home; very gentle and loving energy
Quail: Group nourishment and protection
Raven: Magic, shape shifting and creation
Road Runner: Mental speed and agility
Robin: Spread of New Growth in a variety of areas of life
Sparrow: Awakening and triumph of common nobility; shows how to survive
Starling: Group behavior and etiquette; clear communication
Stork: Birth and unspoken communication
Swallow: Protection and warmth for the home and proper perspective
Swans: Awakening the true beauty and power of the self
Swift: Speed and agility in the great quest; responding to opportunity
Swisher: Awakening to the Fairy realm
Turkey: Sharing blessings and harvest
Vulture: Purification - death and rebirth - new vision
Waxwing: Gentleness and courtesy
Woodpecker: The power of rhythm and determination; stimulates new rhythms
Wren: Resourcefulness and boldness
In the time of long ago Father Sun sent forth his mighty rays upon Mother Earth. The corn in the fields turned brown. The trees curled up their leaves. Animals fled to the mountains, and birds flew away. The water in the rivers dried up, and fish burrowed into muddy bottoms. "Help us," the people begged the Medicine Man. "Our children cry out in hunger."
"Dance," cried the Medicine Man. "Let the Rain God hear our prayers."
All day long the people danced. "Boo-oom-oom, " pounded the sacred drums. "Hi . . . iya . . . niho . . . ooo," chanted the people. All night long the people danced. "Aha . . . ehe . . . aha . . . ehe," they sang. "Boo-oom-oom, " answered the drums.
High above the earth the Rain God joined the dance. "Oo . . . yi . . . yi," he laughed, his feet bouncing about the clouds. "The Rain God does not hear us," cried the people. "Dance faster," said the Medicine Man. The people shook the earth with their dancing feet. "Hi ... iya ... niho . . . ooo," they wailed, sending clouds of dust swirling across the land. "Aha ... ehe ... aha ... ehe," chanted the Medicine Man shaking his rattle."Boom- oom-oom," echoed the drums. Deep within Mother Earth a brightly colored snake heard the thunder drums. He listened to the cries of the children. "I must help them," he said, wiggling to the surface of his tunnel.
"I will bring you rain," he said to the Medicine Man. "How?" laughed the Medicine Man. "Is your magic more powerful than mine?" "Listen to him," cried the people. "Pick me up by the tail," said Snake. "Throw me as high as you can." The Medicine Man seized Snake by the tail. Around and around he twirled. Then up, up, up he threw Snake, high into the sky. When Snake reached the highest clouds, he stretched his body across the sky, from one end of the world to the other. Back and forth he twisted, up and down he wiggled, scratching his huge body against the clouds. Great chunks of ice broke loose and fell to earth. It began to rain! The dry land drank in the cool water. Still the rain came down. The corn in the fields reached up straight and trees drank their fill. Faster and faster came the rain. The rivers swelled with running waters. The birds and animals returned to their homes. Day after day it rained until Mother Earth was washed clean and the thirst of the land was quenched. Then the great snake rested and the sky cleared. "Look," cried the people pointing to the sky, "look at Snake. See how his body glows with all the colors of earth and sky." Great Snake stayed in his heavenly home, never to return to earth again. To this day the people remember him whenever they see a rainbow and they honor him with their dancing feet.
ABENAKI
JANUARY Alamikos Greetings Maker Moon
FEBRUARY Piaôdagos Makes Branches Fall In Pieces Moon
MARCH Mozokas Moose Hunter Moon
MID-MARCH Sigwankas Spring Season Maker Moon
APRIL Sogalikas Sugar Maker Moon
MAY Kikas Field Maker Moon
JUNE Nokahigas Hoer Moon
JULY Temaskikos Grass Cutter Moon
AUGUST Temezôwas Cutter Moon
SEPTEMBER Skamonkas Corn Maker Moon
OCTOBER Penibagos Leaf Falling Moon
NOVEMBER Mzatanos Freezing River maker Moon
DECEMBER Pebonkas Winter Maker Moon
AGONQUIN:
JANUARY- SQUOCHEE KESOS- SUN HAS NOT STRENGTH TO THAW
FEBRUARY- WAPICUUMMILCUM- ICE IN RIVER IS GONE
MARCH- NAMOSSACK KESOS- CATCHING FISH
APRIL - SUQUANNI KESOS- WHEN THEY SET INDIAN CORN
MAY- MOONESQUANIMOCK KESOS- WHEN WOMEN WEED CORN
JUNE- TWOWA KESOS- WHEN THEY HILL INDIAN CORN
JULY- MATTERLLAWAW KESOS- SQUASH ARE RIPE & INDIAN BEANS
BEGIN TO BE EDIBLE
AUGUST- MICHEENEE KESOS- WHEN INDIAN CORN'S EDIBLE
SEPTEMBER- POHQUITAQUNK KESOS- MIDDLE BETWEEN HARVEST AND
EATING INDIAN CORN
OCTOBER- PEPEWARR- WHITE FROST ON GRASS & GROUND
NOVEMBER- QUINNE KESOS- SAME AS PEPEWARR
DECEMBER- PAPSAPQUOHO
ANISHNAABE (CHIPPEWA, OJIBWE):
JANUARY - Gichi-manidoo- giizis GREAT SPRIT MOON
FEBRUARY - Namebini-giizis SUCKER MOON
MARCH - Bebookwaadaagame- giizis(oog) SNOW CRUST MOON
APRIL - Iskigamizige- giizis(oog) BROKEN SNOWSHOW MOON
MAY - Waabigwani-giizis BLOSSOM MOON
JUNE - Ode'imini-giizis STRAWBERRY MOON
JULY - Aabita-niibino- giizis RASPBERRY MOON
AUGUST - Miini-giizis BERRY MOON
SEPTEMBER - Manoominike- giizis RICE MOON
OCTOBER - Binaakwe-giizis FALLING LEAVES MOON
NOVEMBER - Gashkadino-giizis( oog) FREEZING MOON
DECEMBER - Manidoo-gizisoons SMALL SPIRITS MOON
APACHE:
JANUARY - TIME OF FLYING ANTS
APRIL - MOON OF THE BIG LEAVES
MAY - SEASON WHEN THE LEAVES ARE GREEN
JULY - MOON OF THE HORSE/TIME OF RIPENESS
OCTOBER - TIME WHEN THE CORN IS TAKEN IN
NORTHERN ARAPAHO:
JANUARY - WHEN THE SNOW BLOWS LIKE SPIRITS IN THE WIND
FEBRUARY - FROST SPARKLING IN THE SUN
MARCH - BUFFALO DROPPING THEIR CALVES
APRIL - ICE BREAKING IN THE RIVER
MAY - WHEN THE PONIES SHED THEIR SHAGGY HAIR
JUNE - WHEN THE HOT WEATHER BEGINS
JULY - WHEN THE BUFFALO BELLOWS
LATE JULY - WHEN THE CHOKEBERRIES BEGIN TO RIPEN
AUGUST - GEESE SHEDDING THEIR FEATHERS
SEPTEMBER - DRYING GRASS
OCTOBER - FALLING LEAVES
NOVEMBER - WHEN THE RIVERS START TO FREEZE
DECEMBER - POPPING TREES
ASSINIBOINE:
JANUARY - Wicogandu Center Moon
FEBRUARY - Amhanska Long Dry Mon
MARCH - Wicinstayazan Sore Eye Moon
APRIL - Tabehatawi Frog Moon
MAY - Indiwiga Idle Moon
JUNE - Wahequosmewi Full leaf Moon
JULY - Wasasa Red Berries Moon
AUGUST - Capasapsaba Black Cherries Moon
SEPTEMBER - Wahpegiwi Yellow Leaf Moon
OCTOBER - Anukope Joins Both Sides Moon
Tasnaheja-hagikta Striped Gopher looks Back Moon
NOVENBER - Cuhotgawi Frost Moon
DECEMBER - Wicogandu-sungagu Center Moon's Younger Brother
CHEROKEE (MONTHS with help from Tu'ti):
JANUARY - UNOLVTANA - COLD MOON
FEBRUARY - KAGALI - BONY MOON
MARCH - ANVHYI - STRAWBERRY OR WINDY MOON
APRIL - KAWOHNI - FLOWER MOON
MAY - ANSGVTI - PLANTING MOON
JUNE - DEHALUYI - GREEN CORN MOON
JULY - KUYEGWONA - RIPE CORN MOON
AUGUST - GALOHNI - END OF THE FRUIT OR DRYING UP MOON
SEPTEMBER - DULISDI - NUT OR BLACK BUTTERFLY MOON
OCTOBER - DUNINHDI - HARVEST MOON
NOVEMBER - NVDADEGWA - TRADING MOON
DECEMBER - VSKIHYI - SNOW MOON
EASTERN CHEROKEE MOONS (thanks to Robert Graybear):
nvda kanawoga - COLD MOON
nvda kola - BONE MOON (so little food, people gnaw on
bones and eat bone marrow soup)
nvda unole - WIND MOON (when strong winds strip away
the dead wood and foliage and prepare the land for renewal)
nvda atsilusgi - FLOWER MOON (when plants come to life and
bloom again and the Earth is renewed)
nvda gahlvsga - PLANTING MOON (strict translation "the
putting it in a hole moon")
nvda seluitseiyusdi - GREEN CORN MOON (when the corn is up and
showing itself as an identifiable crop)
nvda utsi'dsata' - CORN IN TASSEL MOON (when the corn is
displaying a tassel)
nvda seluuwa`nûñ`sa - RIPE CORN MOON
nvda udatanvagisdi ulisdv - END OF FRUIT MOON
nvda udatanûñ - NUT MOON
nvda tsiyahloha - HARVEST MOON
nvda ganohalidoha - HUNTING MOON
nvda gutiha - SNOW MOON (when the first snows fall in
the mountains)
CHEYENNE:
JANUARY - MOON OF THE STRONG COLD
APRIL - MOON WHEN THE GEESE LAY EGGS
MAY - MOON WHEN THE HORSES GET FAT
SEPTEMBER DRYING GRASS MOON
OCTOBER - MOON WHEN THE WATER BEGINS TO FREEZE ON THE EDGE OF THE
STREAMS
NOVEMBER - DEER RUTTING MOON
DECEMBER - MOON WHEN THE WOLVES RUN TOGETHER
CREE:
JANUARY - WHEN THE OLD FELLOW SPREADS THE BRUSH
(GISHEPAPIWATEKIMUM PIZUN)
FEBRUARY - OLD MONTH (CEPIZUN)
MARCH - EAGLE MONTH (MIGISUPIZUM)
APRIL - GRAY GOOSE MONTH (KISKIPIZUN)
MAY - FROG MONTH (ALIGIPIZUN)
JUNE - THE MONTH LEAVES COME OUT
(SAGIPUKAWIPIZUN)
JULY - THE MOON WHEN DUCKS BEGIN TO MOULT
(OPASKWUWIPIZUN)
AUGUST - THE MOON YOUNG DUCKS BEGIN TO FLY (OPUNHOPIZUN)
SEPTEMBER - WAVY OR SNOW GOOSE MONTH (WEWEOPIZUN)
OCTOBER - THE MOON THE BIRDS FLY SOUTH
(OPINAHAMOWIPIZUN)
NOVEMBER - THE MOON THE RIVERS BEGIN TO FREEZE
(KASKATINOPIZUN)
DECEMBER - WHEN THE YOUNG FELLOW SPREADS THE BRUSH
(PAPIWATIGINASHISPI ZUN)
CREE (13 MOON VERSION - STARTS IN JANUARY):
GREAT OR MIDWINTER MOON APIHTAPIPUNPICIM OR KICEPICIM
EAGLE MOON MIKICIWPICIM
GOOSE MOON KISKIHPICIM
FROG MOON AYIKIPICIM
LEAVES APPEAR MOON SAKIPAKAWPICIM
EGG HATCHING OR LAYING MOON PASKAWEHOWLPICIM OR PINAWEWIPICIM
FEATHER MOULTING MOON PASKOWRPICIM
STARTS TO FLY MOON OHPAHOWIPICIM
BREEDING MOON NO-TCIHLTOPICIM
LEAVES CHANGE COLOR MOON PINACKOPICIM
FALLING LEAVES MOON
FROZEN OVER MOON OKASKATANOPICIM
SCATTERING MOON PIWAKTCAKINACISPICI M
CREEK:
MAY - MULBERRY MOON
JULY - LITTLE RIPENING MOON
AUGUST - BIG RIPENING MOON
SEPTEMBER - LITTLE CHESTNUT MOON
NOVEMBER - MOON WHEN THE WATER IS BLACK WITH LEAVES
DECEMBER - BIG WINTER MOON
CREEK: (alternative)
STARTS IN AUGUST
MUCH HEAT OR BIG RIPENING
LITTLE CHESTNUT
BIG CHESTNUT
IHOLI-FROST
BIG WINTER
LITTLE WINTER
WIND
LITTLE SPRING
BIG SPRING
MULBERRY
BLACKBERRY
LITTLE HEAT OR LITTLE RIPENING
HOPI: (from their web site)
JANUARY - PAAMUYA - Joyful Moon
FEBRUARY - POWAMUYA - Purification Moon
MARCH - OSOMUYAW - Whispering Wind Moon
APRIL - KWIYAMUYAW - Windbreaks Moon
MAY - HAKITONMUYAW - Waiting Moon
JUNE - WUKOUYIS - Major Planting Moon
JULY - KELMUYA - Fledgling Raptor Moon
AUGUST - PAAMUYA - Joyful Moon
SEPTEMBER - NASANMUYAW - Full Harvest Moon
OCTOBER - ANGAQMUYAW - Long Hair Moon
NOVEMBER - KELMUYA - Fledgling Raptor Moon
DECEMBER - KYAAMUYA - Respect Moon
Inuit (Eskimo):
JANUARY - Avunniviayuk
FEBRUARY - Avunnivik
MARCH - Amaolikkervik
APRIL - Kriblalikvik
MAY - Tigmiyikvik
JUNE - Nuertorvik
JULY - Padlersersivik
AUGUST - Krugyuat tingiviat
SEPTEMBER - Aklikarniarvik
OCTOBER - Tugluvik
NOVEMBER - Itartoryuk
DECEMBER - Kaitvitjuitk
KERESAN:
JANUARY - Nadzi-kisraiti
FEBRUARY - y'amuuni daawaatra
MARCH - Shch'ami daawaatra
APRIL - Bashch'atsishe daawaatra
MAY - Shawiitsishe daawaatra
JUNE - Sauhua daawaatra
JULY - Sina kisraiti
AUGUST - y'aamuni daawaatra
SEPTEMBER - Kinati daawaatra
OCTOBER - -
NOVEMBER - -
DECEMBER - Nachuweenu daawaatra
KIOWA:
EARLY FEBRUARY - LITTLE BUD MOON (KAGUAT P'A
SAN)
EARLY MARCH - BUD MOON (KAGUAT P'A)
EARLY APRIL - LEAF MOON (AIDEN P'A)
LATE APRIL - SUMMER AGANTI: I'LL MAKE IT HOT SOON (PAI AGANTI)
LATE MAY - SUMMER TEPGAN: GEESE GO NORTH (PAI TEGPAN
P'A)
JUNE - SUMMER MOON (PAI
GANHINA P'A)
LATE JULY - LITTLE MOON OF DEER HORNS DROPPING OFF (TAGUNOTAL
P'A SAN)
AUGUST - YELLOW LEAVES MOON
(AIDENGUAK'O P'A)
SEPTEMBER - MOON WHEN THE LEAVES FALL OFF
EARLY OCTOBER - TEN-COLDS MOON (GAKINAT'O
P'A)
LATE OCTOBER - WAIT UNTIL I COME (AGANTI)
LATE NOVEMBER - GEESE-GOING MOON (TEPGAN P'A)
LATE DECEMBER - REAL GOOSE MOON (GANHINA
P'A)
KUMEYAAY:
Halamrtinya - January
Halanitca - February
Halakwol - March
Halanyimcep - April
Halatai - May
Halapisu - June
Halamrtinya - July
Halanitca - August
Halakwol - September (start of KUMEYAAY year)
Halanyimcep - October
Halatai - November
Halapisu - December
MANDAN-HIDATSA:
APRIL - MOON OF THE BREAKING UP OF THE ICE
NOVEMBER - MOON WHEN THE RIVER FREEZES
MOHAWK:
JANUARY - Tsothohrhko: wa the big cold
FEBRUARY - Enniska lateness
MARCH - Ennisko:wa much lateness
APRIL - Onerahtokha budding time
MAY - Onerahtohko: wa time of big leaf
JUNE - Ohiari:ha ripening time
JULY - Ohiarihko:wa time of much ripening
AUGUST - Seskehko:wa time of freshness
SEPTEMBER - Seskhoko:wa time of much freshness
OCTOBER - Kentenha time of poverty
NOVEMBER - Kentenhko:wa time of much poverty
DECEMBER - Tsothohrha time of cold
MUSCOKEE (CREEK):
January - Rv'fo Cusee Winter's Younger Brother
February - Hotvlee-hv'see Wind Month
March - Tasahcucee Little Spring Month
April - Tasahcee-rakko Big Spring Month
May - Kee-hvsee Mulberry Month
June - Kvco-hvsee Blackberry Month
July - Hiyucee Little Harvest
August - Hiyo-rakko Big Harvest
September - Otowoskucee Little Chestnut Month
October - Otowoskv-rakko Big Chestnut Month
November - Echolee Frost Month
December - Rvfo-rakko Big Winter
OMAHA:
JANUARY - MOON WHEN SNOW DRIFTS INTO TIPIS
FEBRUARY - MOON WHEN GEESE COME HOME
MARCH - LITTLE FROG MOON
JUNE - MOON WHEN THE BUFFALO BULLS HUNT THE COWS
JULY - MOON WHEN THE BUFFALO BELLOW
SEPTEMBER - MOON WHEN THE DEER PAW THE EARTH
OSAGE:
MAY - MOON WHEN THE LITTLE FLOWERS DIE
AUGUST - YELLOW FLOWER MOON
PASSAMAQUODDY:
JANUARY - Opolahsomuwehs whirling wind month
FEBRUARY - Piyatokonis when the spruce tips fall
MARCH - Siqon spring moon
APRIL - Ponatom spring moon
MAY - Siqonomeq Alewive moon
JUNE - Nipon summer moon
JULY - Accihte ripening moon
AUGUST - Apsqe feather shedding moon
SEPTEMBER - Toqakiw autumn moon
OCTOBER - Amilkahtin harvest moon
NOVEMBER - Kelotonuhket freezing moon
DECEMBER - Punam frost fish moon
PIMA:
JANUARY - Gi'ihothag mashath the weight loss month (when
animals lose their fat)
FEBRUARY - Kohmagi mashath the gray month (when trees are
bare and vegetation is scarce)
MARCH - Chehthagi mashath the green month
APRIL - Oam Mashath the yellow month
S-gevk mashath the strong month (when the trees
begin to bloom)
MAY - Ko'ok mashath
JUNE - -
JULY - -
AUGUST - -
SEPTEMBER - -
OCTOBER - -
NOVEMBER - -
DECEMBER - -
PONCA:
JANUARY - SNOW THAWS MOON
MARCH - WATER STANDS IN THE PONDS MONTH
JUNE - HOT WEATHER BEGINS MOON
JULY - MIDDLE OF SUMMER MOON
AUGUST - CORN IS IN THE SILK MOON
OCTOBER - MOON WHEN THEY STORE FOOD IN CACHES
POTAWATOMI:
JANUARY - mkokisis month of the bear
FEBRUARY - Mnokesis month of rabbit conception
MARCH - cicakkises month of the crane
APRIL - -
MAY - Te'minkeses month of the strawberry
JUNE - Msheke'kesis month of the turtle
JULY - We'shkitdaminkese month of the young corn
AUGUST - e'mnomukkises month of the middle
SEPTEMBER - -
OCTOBER - e'sksegtukkisis month of the first frost
NOVEMBER - Pne'kesis month of the turkey & feast
DECEMBER - -
TUMPISA (PANAMINT) SHOSHONE - by: Jon P. Dayley (thanks to Lee R.
Williams)
January sumum muattsi 1st moon
February waham muattsi 2nd moon
March pahim muattsi 3rd moon
April wattsuwim muattsi 4th moon
May manukim muattsi 5th moon
June naapaim muattsi 6th moon
July taattsuwim muattsi 7th moon
August woosuwim muattsi 8th moon
September wanukkim muattsi 9th moon
October suumoonom muattsi 10th moon
November sumuttum ma to’engkunna muattsi 11th moon
December wahattum ma to’engkunna muattsi 12th moon
pahittum ma to’engkunna muattsi 13th moon
SIOUX:
JANUARY - MOON OF STRONG COLD/FROST IN THE TEEPEE/WOLVES RUN
TOGETHER
FEBRUARY - RACCOON MOON/DARK RED CALVES
MARCH - MOON WHEN BUFFALO COWS DROP THEIR CALVES/OF THE
SNOWBLIND/SORE EYE MOON
APRIL - MOON OF GREENING GRASS/RED GRASS APPEARING
MAY - MOON WHEN THE PONIES SHED
JUNE - MOON OF MAKING FAT/MOON WHEN GREEN GRASS IS
UP/STRAWBERRY MOON
JULY - MOON WHEN THE WILD CHERRIES ARE RIPE/RED CHERRIES/RED
BLOOMING LILIES
AUGUST - MOON WHEN THE GEESE SHED THEIR FEATHERS/CHERRIES TURN
BLACK
SEPTEMBER - MOON OF DRYING GRASS/WHEN CALVES GROW HAIR OR BLACK
CALF/WHEN THE PLUMS ARE SCARLET
OCTOBER - MOON OF FALLING LEAVES/CHANGING SEASON
NOVEMBER - MOON OF THE FALLING LEAVES
DECEMBER - MOON OF POPPING TREES/WHEN DEER SHED THEIR HORNS/BUFFALO
COW'S FETUS IS GETTING LARGE
TEWA PUEBLO:
FEBRUARY - MOON OF THE CEDAR DUST WIND
MARCH - MOON WHEN THE LEAVES BREAK FORTH
JUNE - MOON WHEN THE LEAVES ARE DARK GREEN
SEPTEMBER - MOON WHEN THE CORN IS TAKEN IN
NOVEMBER - MOON WHEN ALL IS GATHERED IN
WINNEBAGO:
FEBRUARY - FISH-RUNNING MOON
APRIL - PLANTING CORN MOON
MAY - HOEING-CORN MOON
JULY - CORN-POPPING MOON
NOVEMBER - LITTLE BEAR'S MOON
DECEMBER - BIG BEAR'S MOON
WISHRAM:
JANUARY - HER COLD MOON
FEBRUARY - SHOULDER TO SHOULDER AROUND THE FIRE MOON
MARCH - LONG DAYS MOON
APRIL - THE 8TH MOON
MAY - THE 9TH MOON
JUNE - FISH SPOILS EASILY MOON
JULY - SALMON GO UP THE RIVERS IN A GROUP MOON
AUGUST - BLACKBERRY PATCHES MOON
SEPTEMBER - HER ACORNS MOON
OCTOBER - TRAVEL IN CANOES MOON
NOVEMBER - SNOWY MOUNTAINS IN THE MORNING MOON
DECEMBER - HER WINTER HOUSES MOON
YUCHI:
JANUARY: FROZEN GROUND SALATCPI
FEBRUARY: WIND HODADZO
MARCH: LITTLE SUMMER WADASINE
APRIL: BIG SUMMER WADAA
MAY: MULBERRY RIPENING DECONENDZO
JUNE: BLACKBERRY RIPENING CPACONENDZO
JULY: MIDDLE OF SUMMER WAGAKYA
AUGUST: DOG DAYS TSENEAGA
SEPTEMBER: HAY CUTTING TSOGALINETSEE
OCTOBER: CORN RIPENING TSOTOHOSTANE
DECEMBER: MIDDLE OF WINTER HOCTADAKYA
ZUNI:
JANUARY - Dayamcho yachunne - MOON WHEN LIMBS OF TREES ARE
BROKEN BY SNOW
February - Onon u'la'ukwamme - no snow in trails moon
March - Li'dekwakkya ts'ana - little sand storm moon
April - Li'dekwakkya lana - great sand storm moon
May - Yachun kwa'shi'amme - no name
June - Ik'ohbu yachunne - turning moon
July - Dayamcho yachunne - moon when limbs of are trees
broken by fruit
August - Onan u'la'ukwamme
September - Li'dekwakkwya ts'ana
- Miyashshe:nak' ya - when everything ripens & corn is
harvested
OCTOBER - Li'dekwakkwya lana - BIG WIND MOON
November - Yachun kwa'shi'amme
December - Ik'ohbu yachunne - turning moon or the sun has
traveled south to
his home to rest before he
starts back on his journey north
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DIEGUENO:
STARTS NOVEMBER,6 NAMES, REPEAT W/SLIGHT VARIATION
ILYA-KWETL COLD
HEHA-NIMSUP SNOW
HATAI COLD
HEHA-PSU RAIN
HATYA-MATINYA RAIN
IHY-ANIDJA GROWTH
KWURH
NAMASAP
TAI
PSWI
MATANAI
ANAHA
HUCHNOM:
STARTS IN WINTER, TWO NAMES PER MOON
MIPA'OHOT OLD MAN FINGER,THUMB- MARCH
MIPA-KOYE LONG FINGER
MIPA'-OLSEL
YOHT-UMOL MAY
OLPALMOL TREE LEAVES
IM-POMOL
YOHT-WANMOL
IM-TOMOL
IM-PUSMOL
YOHT-POMOL DRY
YOHT-USMOL
OLOM-TOMOL MOUNTAINS BURNED OVER
ON-TUTWIN
ON-WOI-MOL EARTH SMOKY (AUGUST-SEPTEMBER)
LEHPWANMOL OR LEHPWENE BEGINNING OF AUTUMN
HUWOL-HUNTUSMOL ACORNS READY TO DROP
HUWOL-CHUKMOL ACORNS FALL
MUNL-NANTMOL ICE ON STREAMS
YEM-TAMOL FIRE _____?
HUNW-TANKMOL FISH FROZEN
KLAMATH:
STARTS IN AUGUST,COUNTED ON FINGERS
T-HOPO THUMB, BERRIES DRIED
SPELUISH INDEX-FINGER, DANCING
TAT-HELAM MIDDLE-FINGER, LEAVES FULL
KAPCHELAM RING-FINGER, SNOW
KAPCHA LITTLE FINGER, HEAVY SNOW
T-HOPO THUMB, LAKES FROZEN
SPELUISH INDEX-FINGER, RAIN & DANCING
TAT-HELAM MIDDLE-FINGER, SUCKER FISHING
KAPCHELAM RING-FINGER, "IPOS" GATHERING
KAPCHA LITTLE-FINGER, SUCKERS DRIED
T-HOPO THUMB, "WOKAS" HARVEST
SPELUISH INDEX-FINGER, RETURN FROM HARVEST
JUANENO:
STARTS AT WINTER SOLSTICE (ONLY 10 NAMES)
A'APKOMIL (WINTER SOLSTICE)
PERET
YARMAR
ALASOWIL
TOKOBOAICH
SINTEKAR (SUMMER SOLSTICE)
KUKWAT
LALAVAICH
AWITSKOMEL
A'AWIT
FOOTHILL MAIDU:
STARTS IN MARCH
KONO ?
WIN-UTI BLACK OAKS TASSEL
TEM-DIYOKO FAWNS
NEM-DIYOKO BIG MOUTH
KAUI-TSON GROUND BURN
ESLAKUM MIDDLE
MAT-MENI ACORN BREAD
BAPABOKA ?
BO-LYE TRAIL ______?
SAP ?
INTO ?
OMI-HINTSULI SQUINT ROCK
MOUNTAIN MAIDU:
STARTS IN MARCH
BOM-TETNO TRAIL SIT ALONG
KONO ?
KULOKBEPINE OLD WOMAN ____?
NO NAME JUNE
NO NAME JULY
NO NAME AUGUST
SE-MENI SEED
TEM-TSAMPAUTO SMALL TREE FREEZE
TETEM-TSAMPAUTA LARGE TREE FREEZE
KANAIPINO UNDER BURN
BOM-HINTSULI TRAIL SQUINT
BO-EKMEN TRAIL BREAKS OPEN
VALLEY MAIDU:
STARTS IN MARCH
SHAWI OR SHA-KONO FLOWERS
LAILA GRASS
KON-MOKO SEEDS,FISH,GEESE
NENG-KAUKAT BIG SUMMER
TUMI SMOKEY
TEM-SIMI ACORNS RIPEN
KUM-MENIM SHE-MENI ACORNS GATHERED
SHAHWODO ACORNS CACHED
YAPAKTO WINTER DIVIDED
OMHINCHOLI ICE LASTS ALL DAY
YEPONI OR BOM-PENE: CEREMONIAL INITIATE OR 2 TRAILS
KAKA-KANO PATTERING SHOWERS
MAYA: (they had a different calendar system)
Pop Mat
Uo Frog
Zip Stag
Zotz Bat
Tzec Skull
Xul End
Yaxkin Tender sun (green)
Mol Reunion
Chen Well
Yax Green
Zac White
Ceh Deer
Mac Cover
Kankin Mature sun (yellow)
Muan Owl
Pax Music
Kayab Turtle
Cumhu Dark God
Uayeb Specters
NATCHEZ:
STARTS IN MARCH
DEER MOON
STRAWBERRY MOON
LITTLE CORN MOON
WATERMELON MOON
PEACHES MOON
MULBERRIES MOON
MAIZE MOON
TURKEY MOON
BISON MOON
BEAR MOON
COLD MEAL MOON
CHESTNUTS MOON
NUTS MOON
AZTEC: (they had a different calendar system)
Izcalli Resurrection
Atlcahualco Departure of the waters
Tlacaxipehualiztli Slaughtering of dogs
Tozoztontli Little Vigil
Hueytozoztli Grand Vigil
Toxcatl Dry Thing
Etzalcualiztli Meal of Corn and Bean
Tecuilhuitontli Little Feast of Lords
Hueytecuilhuitl Grand Feast of Lords
Miccailhuitontli Little Feast of The Dead
Hueymiccailhuitl Grand Feast of The Dead
Ochpaniztli Sweeping
Pachtontli Small Hay
Hueypachtli Large Hay
Quecholli Flamingo
Panquetzaliztli Raising of the Banners
Atemoztli Lowering of water
Titl Shrinking
Nemontemi Empty Days
POMO:
STARTS APPROXIMATELY IN JANUARY
BASHELAMATAU- LA BUCKEYES RIPE
SACHAU-DA COLD WINDS
KADAMCHIDO-DA GROWTH BEGINS
CHIDODAPUK FLOWERS
UMCHACHICH-DA SEEDS RIPEN
BUTICH-DA BULBS MATURE (THE "BRODIACA")
BAKAICHICH-DA MANZANITA RIPENS
LUCHICH-DA ACORNS APPEAR
SHACHLUYIAU- DA SOAPROOT DUG FOR FISH POISON
KALEMKAYO TREES FELLED BY FIRE AT BUTT
KASI-SA COLD BEGINS
STALPKEL-DA LEAVES YELLOW AND FALL
YUROK:
START IN LATE DECEMBER
KOHTSEWETS
NA'AIWETS
NAHKSEWETS
TSONA'AIWETS
MEROYO
KOHTSAWETS
TSERWERSERK
KNEWOLETEU
KERERMERK OR PIA'AGO RED BERRIES GATHERED
WETLOWA OR LE'LO'O
NOHSO TIME OF ACORN GATHERING
HOHKEMO
KA'AMO COLD TIME
SEASON NAMES
ABENAKI
SPRING: SIGWAN
SUMMER: NIBEN
FALL: TAGWOGO
WINTER: PEBON
CREE
EARLY SPRING: SIGUN
LATE SPRING: MILUSKAMIN
EARLY SUMMER: NIPIN
LATE SUMMER: MEGWANIPIU
EARLY FALL: TUKWAGUN
LATE FALL: MIGISKAU
EARLY WINTER: PICHIPIPUN
LATE WINTER: MEGWAPIPUN
PAITUE (thanks to Lee R. Williams)
December is the Beginning of Winter Month Tommo muha
March is the Beginning of Spring Month Pudu tamana
June is Beginning of Summer Month Tatza muha
September is Beginning of Autumn Month Yubano muha
POWHATAN (THEY HAD A FIFTH SEASON FOR THE "EARING OF THE CORN":
NEPINOUGH)
WINTER: POPANOW
SPRING: CATTAPEUK
SUMMER: COHATTAYOUGH
FALL: TAQUITOCK
TUMPISA (PANAMINT) SHOSHONE - by: Jon P. Dayley (thanks to Lee R.
Williams)
SPRING: TAHMA (in the springtime tahmani)
SUMMER: TATSA (in the summertime tatsawani)
FALL: YUPANI (in the autumn yupanwani)
WINTER: TOMMO (In the wintertime tomowani)
YUCHI
WINTER: WICTA
SPRING: HINA WADELE
SUMMER: WADE
FALL: YACADILE
DAY NAMES
ABENAKI:
Sunday - Sanda
Monday - Kizsanda
Tuesday - Nisda Alokan
Wednesday - Nsida Alokan
Thursday - Iawda Alokan
Friday - Skawatukwikisgad
Saturday - Kadawsanda
CHEROKEE:
SUNDAY - UNADODAGWASGVI
MONDAY - UNADODAGWOHNVI
TUESDAY - TALINE IGA
WEDNESDAY- JOINE IGA
THURSDAY- NVHGINE IGA
FRIDAY - JUNHGILOSDI
SATURDAY- UNADODAGWIDENA
CHICKASAW:
SUNDAY - NITAK HULLO
MONDAY - MUNTI
TUESDAY - CHOSTI
WEDNESDAY - WINSTI
THURSDAY - SOISTI
FRIDAY - NAM ULHCHIFA NITAK
SATURDAY - NITAK HULLO NUKFISH
Chippewa: (Ojibwe)
SUNDAY - ANA'MI'E-GIJI' GAD
MONDAY - NITAM-GIJIGAD
TUESDAY - NIJO-GIJIGAD
WEDNESDAY - ABITOOSE-GIJIGAD
THURSDAY - NIWING-GIJIGAD
FRIDAY - NANING-GIJIGAD
SATURDAY - NINGOOT'WASSO- GIJIGAD
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Bowling
Posted On 11/23/2008 19:40:16
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A great number of North American tribes held various kinds of bowling tournaments. At one Cherokee-mound site in Georgia, archaeologists uncovered several twenty foot long bowling alleys constructed of hardened clay.
Indians of the Southwest rolled wooden balls at upright corncob targets. The Cherokee and their southeastern neighbors pitched stone balls at clay objects shaped like the Indian clubs we use today in tenpins and other bowling games.
The Caddo Indians of Louisiana and Arkansas had another kind of bowling contest. They drew a line on the ground with a stick dividing an area thirty feet wide by seventy feet long into two equal-sized courts. Six Indian clubs molded of clay, were placed at one end of each court. Each team occupied it's own court and had it's own seed filled , deerskin ball- about the size of a modern basketball. One team member opened the game by rolling a ball into the competing players' court in an attempt to knock over their clay targets. If one was knock down, it was left so, and the next player took over. The first team to topple all of their opponents' clubs won the game.
Tags: Bowling Cherokee
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TV
Posted On 11/11/2008 20:57:34
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