BC Studies, no. 124, Politics and Planning, Winter, 1999, pp. 111-113
Description
Book review of: First Fish, First People edited by Judith Roche and Meg McHutchison.
River of the Angry Moon by Mark Hume with Harvey Thommasen.
Scroll to page 111 to read review.
Consists of an interview about various aspects of the Pigeon Society; the role of various members; women in the society; competing for wives; the Crow Carriers Society; the Brave Society including a story of a fight against the Cree when the enemy was scared away by the dancing of the Braves; and the Scaping dance.
Consists of an interview about the acquisition of the Pigeon Society by the Blood Indians; the ceremonials of the Pigeon Society, including the transfer of bundles.