. Bulletin. Ethnology. 170 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [Bl'LL. 53 Drum is started by one of the drummers. At this signal the five men who have charge of the drum rise and dance around it. When theii- special dancing is finished, they take the drum from the mclosure and hold it near a fire until the desired resonance is restored. The fastening of a drumhead is rarely disturbed, tightening being accom- plished by exposmg it to the heat of a fire or of the sun. No. 70. Song of the Drum (Catalogue No. S. ]1) Sung by Mec'kawiga'bau Voice J := 84 Drum J = 92 ( Drum-rhythm similar to No. 2) r^—n ^ r
. Bulletin. Ethnology. 170 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [Bl'LL. 53 Drum is started by one of the drummers. At this signal the five men who have charge of the drum rise and dance around it. When theii- special dancing is finished, they take the drum from the mclosure and hold it near a fire until the desired resonance is restored. The fastening of a drumhead is rarely disturbed, tightening being accom- plished by exposmg it to the heat of a fire or of the sun. No. 70. Song of the Drum (Catalogue No. S. ]1) Sung by Mec'kawiga'bau Voice J := 84 Drum J = 92 ( Drum-rhythm similar to No. 2) r^—n ^ r- I -A >.-i» H«- ^. Analysis.—This melody is major in tonality and contains the tones of the fourth five-toned scale. The rhythmic unit, which is short, is found m both double and triple measures. The song is somewhat awkward m both phrasmg and progressions. The actual presentation of the drum began about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Bi'jikens crossed the dancing circle, and, taking Wis'kino by the hand, led hmi to a seat beside the officers of the chief drum. Standing before him, Bi'jikens then made the presentation speech, asking him to select those among his people whom he intended to intrust with the care of the drum. Removhig all his beadwork, Bi'- jlkens hung it around the neck of Wis'kino, even bestowing on him his coat and vest. A blanket was then spread on the ground before Wis'kino, and the Chippewa proceeded to heap gifts upon it. Among other articles women brought strips of cloth or garments they had made and shawls and quilts, while the men brought blankets and shirts. There seemed no end to the variety of gifts, some new and some well worn. More than one woman, takmg the shawl from her shoulders, laid it on the pile and walked away with no protection from the cliilly autumn wind. Even little childi^n added their gifts to the constantly growmg store. When the pile of gifts was considered complete, the drum was lifted from its supports and allowed to rest on
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