. An account of the war customs of the Osages. Osage Indians; Indians -- Warfare. 1884.] An account of the War Customs of the Osages. 123 very dance. They meet in front of the large Hanka tent (5), and the flag is hoisted (Fig. 6). All sit out of doors, forming a figure like a capital U, at the base of which are the standard-bearers. Next to them sit the warriors, and the kettle-bearers sit at the ends. The leading Hanka standard bearer (/) arises, sings and dances a little to the west, and then back to his place, when he resumes his seat. He is followed by the first Cheezhoo standard-bearer {
. An account of the war customs of the Osages. Osage Indians; Indians -- Warfare. 1884.] An account of the War Customs of the Osages. 123 very dance. They meet in front of the large Hanka tent (5), and the flag is hoisted (Fig. 6). All sit out of doors, forming a figure like a capital U, at the base of which are the standard-bearers. Next to them sit the warriors, and the kettle-bearers sit at the ends. The leading Hanka standard bearer (/) arises, sings and dances a little to the west, and then back to his place, when he resumes his seat. He is followed by the first Cheezhoo standard-bearer {E), after whom dances the second Hanka standard-bearer {^K\ who is succeeded by the Cheezhoo of the same rank {F). Next come the third Hanka and Cheezhoo men {L and G), then the fourth pair (il/and H). Then the warri- ors dance in like manner. When they have finished the kettle- bearers may dance if they desire. This ends the dances for the first day. Then the heralds make another circuit of the village, starting from their respective tents, A and B. After this the war captains, warriors and servants sit and rest, smoking and talking till it is time to sleep. The princi- pal standard-bearer on each side {E, I) calls his war captain, tell- ing him that on the morrow, just at daybreak, they must make the mysterious charcoal. Then the Hanka standard-bearer, /, tells his captain to inform the men that they can lie down. So one of the Hanka lieutenants cries over to those in the other camp: " Halloo, lieutenants !" One of the Cheezhoo lieutenants replies, " What is it ?" The Hanka man says, " Ho ! ye adult ket- tle-bearers, ye young kettle-bearers and ye standard-bearers ! it is said that you shall sleep!" The Cheezhoo replies, " O, grand- father, it is well!" Then he addresses the men on his own side, but in a loud voice, so that those on the other side may hear, too: " Ho, O comrades, standard-bearers ! Ho, O comrades, ye adult kettle-b
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