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Show relationship between humans and animal spirits is also evidenced in the use of specific kin terms in addressing different animals ( Goss 1967; 1972). There is any number of places where Ute individuals might go to seek spiritual guidance and help. Many of these locales are believed to be spots inhabited or frequented by the spirits from whom protection or luck is sought ( Stewart 1942: 318; Jones 1955: 237). Knowledge of such locations is kept private, and as a result, these locations are not likely to be a subject of public discussion and known by others ( 4.4). There are a couple of places, however, that are acknowledged " areas" to seek spiritual visions and guidance ( 4.4). One area is located on top of the red- tabled buttes located between the Farm Creek Road and the Elkhorn Road, and it seems to be used primarily in the spiritual training of young men ( 4.1). The other region includes some of the highest elevations in the Uinta mountains near places such as Chepeta Lake. These locations at the top of the mountains are called " uinta- awich," and they were ( and perhaps are still) used principally by shamans and those in shamanistic training ( 4.4). E. 3 Spiritual Dwelling Places Throughout the Great Basin region are special places known to have spiritual significance because they are occupied by some specific or more vaguely defined spiritual presence. Most commonly these places are connected with caves, springs, waterfalls, lakes and unusual rock outcroppings, but they can be associated with other topographic features as well ( Stewart 1942: 318- 319; Jones 1955: 237; Fowler 1986: 95- 97; Hultkranz 1986: 633). E. 3.1 Places of Little People The Little People ( or / pituku= pi/) are reported to be about two feet tall, appear green, and live underground ( Stewart 1942: 318; Smith 1974a: 155; Hultkranz 1986: 633; Liljeblad 1986: 654). These dwarf- like spirits usually live in the mountains, among bushes, in caves, and around wells. The Little People can bring illness to people. Their arrows are known to cause pneumonia. Yet, they can also bring people power to heal and for other purposes ( Lowie 1924: 296; Smith 1974a: 153- 5). The Little People are respected but also feared, and this kind of attitude towards them is widespread among Numic speakers in the Great Basin ( Hultkrantz 1986: 633; Liljeblad 1986: 654). As a result of this, areas known to be frequented by Little People are left undisturbed and people leave offerings when they visit or pass through them ( 4.2; Chapoose Oral History, American West Center, 1960 No. 5). There are several places on the Uintah- Ouray Reservation that Little People are known frequent or inhabit. One of their major locations is in 109 |