. Bulletin. Ethnology. 76 BtJBEAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY (bull. 93 unit and another which resembles it but is not exactly like any other phrase in the song. The rhythm was identical in aU the renditions. The melody is less interesting than the rhythm, the first half beuig based on the interval of a fifth (F to C) and the last half on a fourth (D to G), with F as the principal tone of the song. The following song was also sung while the game was in progress. In explanation it was said, "This song belonged to a man who died long ago. He had one daughter and she died. The old man cried every
. Bulletin. Ethnology. 76 BtJBEAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY (bull. 93 unit and another which resembles it but is not exactly like any other phrase in the song. The rhythm was identical in aU the renditions. The melody is less interesting than the rhythm, the first half beuig based on the interval of a fifth (F to C) and the last half on a fourth (D to G), with F as the principal tone of the song. The following song was also sung while the game was in progress. In explanation it was said, "This song belonged to a man who died long ago. He had one daughter and she died. The old man cried every day but at last, one night, he heard a cry in the woods. It was his daughter, who said, 'Father, I am in heaven.' Afterwards he did not cry any ; No. 47. "I Hear the Sound of a Child Crying" Recorded by Effie Blain Volee J = 92 Djum J = 92 Drum rhythm similar to No. 2 (1) (Catalogue No. 1098). ra w3 - ka ka - wi ti-ku. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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