. Bulletin. Ethnology. 78 BUREAU OF AMEEICAN ETHKOLOGY [bull. 80 the fourth period contains a suggestion of the rhythmic unit in the count divisions. The two renditions of the song do not differ in any respect. The song is harmonic in structure, containing only the tones of the minor triad. The compass is small, comprising only six tones. No. 28. Song of the Goose (Catalogue No. 830) J r 100 Drum not recorded 1. WORDS (HIDATSA) nu'wiKa abreast mi'ra the geese dance Analysis.—This song is peculiar in that 14 of the 19 intervals are thirds, 6 of which are in ascending and 6 in descending progres
. Bulletin. Ethnology. 78 BUREAU OF AMEEICAN ETHKOLOGY [bull. 80 the fourth period contains a suggestion of the rhythmic unit in the count divisions. The two renditions of the song do not differ in any respect. The song is harmonic in structure, containing only the tones of the minor triad. The compass is small, comprising only six tones. No. 28. Song of the Goose (Catalogue No. 830) J r 100 Drum not recorded 1. WORDS (HIDATSA) nu'wiKa abreast mi'ra the geese dance Analysis.—This song is peculiar in that 14 of the 19 intervals are thirds, 6 of which are in ascending and 6 in descending progression. The major and minor thirds are equal in number. The other in- tervals consist of 3 fourths and 2 fifths. The song is strongly harmonic in feeling and contains only the tones of the minor triad and seventh. The first three measures comprise a rhythmic unit which is twice repeated, the only variation being in the final measures. Two renditions were recorded, and they are uniform in every 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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