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[Alabama-Coushatta Food Booth]

Description: Slide of two women of the Alabama-Coushatta tribe at a food that serves barbecued beef and sassafras tea in the Indian Village of the Texas Folklife Festival. They are wearing Native American accessories and jewelry. There are bins in front of them on a table with the food.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Native American Dancers]

Description: Slide of one man of the Apache tribe and two men of the Alabama-Coushatta in full Native American dancing outfits at the Texas Folklife Festival. They all have feathered accessories on their heads and the two on the left have similar outfits with large feathered accessories attached to their backs while the Apache on the left does not.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Apache and Alabama-Coushatta Members]

Description: Slide of Tosh (left), an Apache silversmith, with Jack Battise, Alabama-Coushatta drummer and chanter at the Texas Folklife Festival. They are both fully dressed in elaborate outfits. There are also two other people also dressed up.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Alabama-Coushatta Woman]

Description: Slide of a female dancer of the Alabama-Coushatta tribe at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is in a Native American dress with matching jewelry and accessories.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Native American Game of Stickball]

Description: Slide of the Alabama Coushatta tribe and the Tigua tribe playing against one another in a game of stickball at the Texas Folklife Festival. The men from both tribes are equipped with a stick that has a stiff loop at one end and is about the same height as a man's knee. The men are gather to fight over the ball with their sticks. Some men aren't wearing any shoes and some are wearing cloths tied around their heads.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Native American Game of Stickball]

Description: Slide of the Alabama Coushatta tribe and the Tigua tribe playing against one another in a game of stickball at the Texas Folklife Festival. The men from both tribes are equipped with a stick that has a stiff loop at one end and is about the same height as a man's knee. Some men are fighting over the ball with their sticks while a others hang back from the crowd. Some men aren't wearing any shoes and some are wearing cloths tied around their heads.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Tigua and Alabama Coushatta Tribes Playing Stickball]

Description: Slide of the Alabama Coushatta tribe and the Tigua tribe playing against one another in a game of stickball at the Texas Folklife Festival. The men from both tribes are equipped with a stick that has a stiff loop at one end. A number of men have huddled over the ball and are using their sticks to reach and take the ball. In the background, there are many spectators taking pictures and observing the tradition.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Men Playing the Native American Game of Stickball]

Description: Slide of the Alabama Coushatta tribe and the Tigua tribe playing against one another in a game of stickball at the Texas Folklife Festival. The men from both tribes are equipped with a stick that has a stiff loop at one end. The men are extending out their sticks to reach for the ball or blocking attempts to get the ball with their legs.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Alabama-Coushatta Women Fry Bread]

Description: Slide of three Alabama-Coushatta women preparing food for their booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. One woman on the left checks on bread frying in a pot. Two girls on the right are dressed in traditional garbs and watch the woman work. The girl on the far right pulls at dough in a large container.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

The Folklore of Texan Cultures

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of various ethnic and religious groups residing in Texas, including songs, myths, legends, and other essays. The index begins on page 363.
Date: 1974
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press
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