MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF
CALENDAR
Shuswap
Beginning with March:
First.—Spring.
Second.—Grass month.
Third.—Root-digging month.
Fourth.—Strawberry month.
Fifth.—Berry month.
Sixth.—Salmon month.
Seventh.—Month when salmon get bad.
Eighth.—Month when the deer travel.
Ninth.—Month in which they return from hunting.
Tenth.—Remaining-at-home month.
Eleventh.—Midwinter month.
Twelfth.—Pil-tshik-in-tin (translation unknown).
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