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 is used to aid crop fertility 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 Hopi have this practice.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptive Statistics | Mostly Unsupported (1 of 9) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ash used to encourage crop fertility | Dependent | Magical And Mental Therapy |