Indian Cusfom.-It was few years since
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Indian Cusfom.-It was a few years since,
and probably now is, custom of the Mo.
hawk Indians, to bury their dead in sitting
posture, and with their faces to the east
The occasion of this was tradition that, at
some future day, great man would appear
in the east and call the dead to Judgment
The posture they deemed the most conve-
nent for rising; and by having their faces
directed to that particular quarter of the
heavens, it was intended that they should see
the great man as soon as he should appear.
a suicide was buried With his head down