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Show the whole group starts back on the return trail. Those on horses make a small detour to the south as the pilgrimage starts back toward Zuni. Willows are gathered when they cross the Zuni River on the way back. 242 After the group had passed a short distance up the trail during the 1985 pilgrimage, the Shulawitsi's fire brand started a small range fire in section 9 of T. 14 N., R. 27 E., a section owned by Earl Piatt. Some Zunis suggested that the fire on Mr. Piatt's land could be attributed to unseen forces reacting to his opposition to the Zuni pilgrimage. When a Zuni's turkey coop was burned at Ojo Caliente as a result of the Shulawitsi it was attributed to the Zuni man's lack of religious observance. Mr. Kallestewa and Mr. Niiha said that they were prevented by their religion from putting out the Shulawitsi's fires (and added that anyway it's good for the range), but other Zuni religious officials said they watch to see if any fires get out of control and if necessary some stay behind to put them out. Mr. Lalio and others were unable to control the fire on Mr. Piatt's land and following the pilgrimage, two of the participants made reports to the Bureau of Indian Affairs Superintendent at Zr,u n.i :2 43 242. Parsons, Elsie Clews "A Zuni Detective," Man, Nov., 1916, No. 99, pp. 168-170, has asserted that Tenatsali used for divination must be gathered near Kolhu/wala:wa. But Tenatsalemma, where Tenatsali is found is actually some distance from Kolhu/wala:a, although it is possible that another variety of this sacred substance can be found in the Kolhu/wala:wa area. 243. Nolte and Yawakia to Superintendent, "Memorandum," June 20, 1985, with attachments, Zuni B.I.A. Correspondence Files. Mr. Othole reported that his office received no complaints as a result of fires from the pilgrimage. Yawakia, Henry Interview by E. Richard Hart, May 8, 1986, Zuni, New Mexico, also reported that the Zunis went through an electric fence (evidently the Waddups sections where the Savory grazing method is practiced-T. 14 N., R.27 E., Sees. 11&12), "two guys stepped on each end and they went over." - 171 - |
