sweathouse
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Since the men have been in the sweathouse where the paint has all washed off, five songs are sung to re-paint the man and woman.
From The Sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians by Wissler, Clark
The fourth move and sweathouse is where the sun dance takes place.
From The Sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians by Wissler, Clark
When the men have completed the sweathouse ceremony they go to the medicine woman's tipi.
From The Sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians by Wissler, Clark
The medicine woman then returns to her tipi and the father with his male companions goes into a sweathouse.
From The Sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians by Wissler, Clark
The following account of the evening ceremonies in the medicine woman's tipi was given by Red-plume:— In the evening, after sunset, the first sweathouse is made.
From The Sun Dance of the Blackfoot Indians by Wissler, Clark
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