Traditions of the Arikara (Classic Reprint)

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The Arikara traditions in this volume were collected during the year 1903, with funds provided by the Carnegie I nstitution. The work was part of a systematic and extended study of the mythology and ceremonies of the various tribes of the Caddoan stock. All of the tales here presented were secured through James R. Murie, of theS kidi band of Pawnee. The slight differences in language between the Arikara andS kidi were soon overcome by Mr. Murie, who, when a boy at school, had learned to speak Arikara fluently. The Arikara belong to the Caddoan linguistic stock, and were formerly closely allied with theS kidi band of Pawnee, from which tribe they separated about 1832. After that time they made their home at various points along theM issouri River until, in 1854, they were placed on what is known as Fort Berthold Reservation inN orth Dakota, along with theM andan and Minitaree orG rosventres, the latter two tribes (being of Siouan stock. With theM andan the Arikara had been closely associated even before their removal to the Fort Berthold Reservation. Their dwellings and general mode of life had much in common with theS kidi. Like theS kidi, they constructed the earthlodge, and their social organization and religious ceremonies in general were also similar to those of theS kidi. Inasmuch as the author has prepared a somewhat extended discussion of theS kidi in his introduction to the Traditions of theS kidi Pawnee, it will not be necessary here to do more than to refer to that volume.1 The Arikara to-day number about 380, as against 435 in 1890, and 725 in 1880. Owing to the continued severe hostility of the Indian Department, but little evidence of their former method of life remains. It is said that the last earth-lodge in use fell into ruins in 1900. In possession of certain members of the tribe are some of the sacred bundles or altars; but the people have
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