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Scope and Contents Mr. Johnson discusses his early life and where his family lived in different seasons, also his work with the CCC and horses. Details singing curing songs for healing; discusses the process of diagnosis by a medicine person, identifying the cause of the illness, effigies of the causes of illness, and names the songs he knows.

Scope and Contents Mr. Johnson discusses more about healing songs and the causes of illness; discusses O’odham medicinal practices, including relation to American doctors.

Scope and Contents Mr. Johnson sings a number of songs, sometimes accompanied by the interpreter. He discusses different illnesses and their causes, including Ku:kp, a song for “Apache Sickness”. He discusses how he learned the songs.

Scope and Contents Mr. Johnson explains the origins of O’odham illnesses and why they don’t affect Americans. He discusses Hoho’ok A’aga, “witch stories”. He also discusses the difference between animals and humans, particularly relating to the life of the I:bdak, heart or breath, after death. He briefly discusses Catholicism.

Scope and Contents Summary and commentary for each interview created by Robert Cruz.