Pomo Shaman
odd: label: General
content: Local Number: HSFA 1993.24.35
name: label: Collection Creator
content: University of California (System). Extension Media Center
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content: University of California Extension Media Center (EMC) film collection
physdesc: label: Extent
content: Film reels (black-and-white sound; 725 feet)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1964
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
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content: Film reels
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Edited film records a healing ceremony derived from the ancient practices of the Kashia group of Southwestern Pomo Indians in California. On the second and final night of the ceremony an Indian "sucking doctor" removes the pain in the form of a quartz crystal. The doctor is a prophet of the Bole Maru religion, spiritual head of the Kashia community, and the leader of its Mormon group. In this ceremony she is assisted by four singers and uses two bamboo canes decorated with dream designs and haliotis ornaments. Film is an abridged version of SUCKING DOCTOR.

Legacy Keywords:  North America