Project Gutenberg 2015-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 484 La Flesche, Francis 1857 1932 Flesche, Francis La LaFlesche, Francis La Flesche, Frank 29011473 The Osage tribe, two versions of the child-naming rite (1928 N 43 / 1925-1926 (pages 23-164)) Produced by PM for Bureau of American Ethnology and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net, Wayne Hammond (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "The Osage Tribe: Two Versions of the Child-Naming Rite" by Francis La Flesche is a scholarly account likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the sacred rituals surrounding the naming of children among the Osage tribe, exploring their cultural significance and the ceremonial practices involved. The text aims to preserve and elucidate the traditional rites as passed down through generations, providing an essential insight into the Osage's rich cultural and spiritual heritage. The opening of the work introduces the topic of the child-naming ritual and highlights the reverence and reluctance within the Osage community regarding the discussion of sacred rites. La Flesche notes the historical context of the Osage people's development and their relationship with cosmic forces as deeply integrated into their cultural practices. He describes the ceremonial elements, roles of specific gentes (clans), and the importance of these rituals in naming children, showcasing both versions of the rites as key to understanding Osage identity and spirituality. Through detailed descriptions of the rituals, associated symbolism, and the philosophy underpinning these practices, the reader gains a deeper appreciation for the significance of names and the ceremonial process involved in bestowing them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Osage Indians -- Rites and ceremonies Osage Indians -- Religion Osage mythology E011 Text Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 466521 2025-09-19T15:55:10.032647 text/html 477611 2024-10-24T17:38:00 text/html 1543933 2025-09-19T15:55:22.225625 application/epub+zip 1544878 2025-09-19T15:55:13.243646 application/epub+zip 147431 2025-09-19T15:55:11.638632 application/epub+zip 1715226 2025-09-19T15:55:26.427099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1679360 2025-09-19T15:55:19.709599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283332 2022-09-22T10:54:32.865285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375054 2025-09-19T15:55:08.594658 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 355024 2024-10-24T17:38:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17187 2025-09-19T15:55:26.573101 application/rdf+xml 5074 2025-09-19T15:55:11.779653 image/jpeg 1291 2025-09-19T15:55:11.710633 image/jpeg 1376100 2025-09-19T15:55:10.117729 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia