. Bulletin. Ethnology. DBNSMORB] YUMAN AND YAQUI MUSIC 45 handkerchief was tied over the face with a corner hanging loosely above the chin. A handkerchief was tied over the hair and knotted above the forehead, according to the Yuma custom. A pack of cards was on the chest and a red blanket was under the body. Tears were shed profusely by men and women, especially the men, both young and old. There was much sobbing but not as much " artificial wail- ing " as in the afternoon, when shrill cries, high and penetrating, were heard. The writer shook hands with the people and distributed ci
. Bulletin. Ethnology. DBNSMORB] YUMAN AND YAQUI MUSIC 45 handkerchief was tied over the face with a corner hanging loosely above the chin. A handkerchief was tied over the hair and knotted above the forehead, according to the Yuma custom. A pack of cards was on the chest and a red blanket was under the body. Tears were shed profusely by men and women, especially the men, both young and old. There was much sobbing but not as much " artificial wail- ing " as in the afternoon, when shrill cries, high and penetrating, were heard. The writer shook hands with the people and distributed cigarettes. No preparations for the cremation could be seen at that Figure 3.—Cremation crib (a) and pyre (&) At about 1 o'clock she returned and found a larger assemblage than in the morning. One hundred persons were standing around the body, facing toward it, and it seemed as though everyone were making a noise. On approaching the place it was seen that the mourners were becoming exhausted, and during the next hour the shrill cries of the less personally interested men and women were the more in evidence. The place for the burning of the body had been prepared and was located perhaps 250 or 300 feet from the shelter. A shallow trench had been dug and the earth placed carefully at one side. This earth was about two bushels in quantity, showing that the trench. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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