Fire, Ash, and Sanctuary: Pyrotechnology as Protection in the Precolonial Northern Rio Grande
Agent of Change: The Deposition and Manipulation of Ash in the Past • Berghahn Books • New York • Published In • Pages: 76-93 •
By Adler, Michael A.
Hypothesis
Ash serves as a form of infant protection amongst Southwestern and Great Basin cultures.
Note
Across the nine ethnographic groups (Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Tewa, O'odham, Western Apache, Zia, Ute, Havasupai), only the Havasupai did not have this practice.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptive Statistics | Supported (8 of 9) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ash as Infant Protection | Dependent | Magical And Mental Therapy |