Coeur D'Alene (Schitsu'umsh)

Coeur D’Alene 3

Major themes covered:  dancing, more scenes from Indian play

Native activities shown: Passion play blended with Schitsu'umsh legend.
Named Individuals:
Chief Circling Raven, Chief Twisted Earth, Spotted Badger (Medicine Man), Dancing Sunlight (the chief's sick daughter) -- These are all historical/legendary figures. There is no known record of the names of those who played these parts. Father Pierre Jean De Smet is also played by an actor in this film, which shows the latter portion of the play (not featured in Films 1 & 2).

Coeur D’Alene 1

Major themes covered:  Schitsu'umsh legend about the coming of "the Black Robe," the role of the Medicine Man, the Feast of the Assumption

Named locations: "The Place Where the Lake Flows Out" (the tributaries of Lake Coeur D'Alene); Cataldo Mission, Idaho

Native activities shown:  A passion play blended with Schitsu'umsh legend