A Cherokee medicine man or Dida:hnvwi:sg (I)

[ca. 1960–1979]

Works next to his osi or "hot house" at the village at Tsa-La-Gi. The osi is used for sleeping during cold winters and for treatment of the sick. Secret formulas with lots of water (used both internally and externally) along with incantations, herbs and other appropriate articles believed to have curative effects, were used. The village at Tsa-La-Gi is an authentic re-creation of an ancient (1650-1700 AD) village. 4 miles S. and 1 mile E. of Tahlequah, Okla.