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5 A certain woman once had the cramp in the sinew of the thigh & therefore none of the Indians must eat of that sinew. citation: Nutsawi P. on side: A difference of opinion now exists respecting the beginning of Spring and Fall. Many years ago some of the young men asserted that February was the first month of Spring, but the old men contended that it was not, but that March was the first month, -- as the Spring commenced about the time that grass began to grow. The old men were highly displeased and would not consent to this innovation, because their first great feast was kept in the first of the spring month, which they said must be in March.

citation: Nutsawi  

The old Indians divided the year into two parts viz Winter and Summer. In this the winter embraced fall & winter, and the summer, Spring & Summer. They had also other divisions, because in speaking of sacred months, they say the winter months December & January were sacred. It is evident also that the autumn commenced about the time of the autumnal equinox, as its commencement was when leaves began to fall, & this was also the time of the appearance of the great new moon, which was of course the first autumnal new moon, and of course this autumn could not consist of but two months.

They have also another season denominated ku i yi which embraces two moons, the last ending with the commencement autumn. Thus we find three seasons embracing but six months. But beside these they have spring and summer which doubtless embraced two moons each, having one season of two moons, of which I cannot yet obtain any correct information.   hi