The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

INDIANS PUT FOUR POLES INTO THE GROUND. THEN THEY PUT
THE WRAPPED UP OBJECT ON THE STRETCHER, TIED TO THE
FOUR POLES. THEY SUPPLY THE BODY WITH FOOD AND DRINK
ON HIS TRIP TO THE HAPPY HUNTING GROUNDS.

Submitter comment: DID A PAPER ON THE SUBJECT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Date learned: 12-01-1967