Contents
Foreword
Sounds of Piman
Translations
List of Texts
Part I. Toward a Piman Theory of Sickness
I.1. Intent of the Study and Contributions of Coauthors
I.2. Shaman's Role, Traditionally and in This Study
I.3. Piman Culture and History From Gregorio's Vantage Point
Part II. The Nature of Ká:cim Sickness
II.1. Classification of Afflictions
II.2. Causal Agencies
II.3. Animal 'Sicknesses,' Forebodings, and Sorcery
II.4. Causal Relationships
II.5. Afflictions From Contact With Noxious Objects
II.6. Childhood Afflictions
II.7. Piman Theory on Ká:cim Sicknesses
Part III. The Dúajida
III.1. Diagnostic Function of Dúajida
III.2. Events of Dúajida
III.3. Kúlan̄mada, Dúajida, and Wúsota
III.4. Strength
III.5. Curative Aspect of Dúajida
III.6. Direct Action Against Advance of Strength
III.7. Gregorio's Events of Dúajida
III.8. Shaman's Charisma
Part IV. The Ritual Cure
IV.1. Theory of Ritual Curing
IV.2. Carry-overs From Kúlan̄mada/Dúajida to Wúsota
IV.3. Act of Wústana
IV.4. Spirits
IV.5. Songs Within Maximal Level Cure
IV.6. Other Spiritual Appeals Within Maximal Level Cure
IV.7. Concluding Remarks on Rationale for Ritual Cure
Part V. Piman Shamanism and Ká:cim Sickness
An Overview
Appendix: List of Ká:cim Sickness
Notes
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index