. ... The code of Handsome Lake, the Seneca prophet . is believed that whenthe words of the song float upward the Great Spirit will say, Cease your movements. Oh wind, I am listening to the song ofmy children. THE CODE OF HANDSOME LAKE 83 The first verse is as follows: One diq oknowi, Onei diq, dasennidottond Gaoya giitcija! Yoandjage iges One° diq ogaiwayi one Deawennisse nogowes Deowionogowes Saiwisahonio One° diq vvadiwayeis. The song begins with the singers faceto the west; he turns and sings in all direc-tions, that all may hear his voice. A legend relates that this song originatedages ag
. ... The code of Handsome Lake, the Seneca prophet . is believed that whenthe words of the song float upward the Great Spirit will say, Cease your movements. Oh wind, I am listening to the song ofmy children. THE CODE OF HANDSOME LAKE 83 The first verse is as follows: One diq oknowi, Onei diq, dasennidottond Gaoya giitcija! Yoandjage iges One° diq ogaiwayi one Deawennisse nogowes Deowionogowes Saiwisahonio One° diq vvadiwayeis. The song begins with the singers faceto the west; he turns and sings in all direc-tions, that all may hear his voice. A legend relates that this song originatedages ago. An old woman is said to havebeen with child and before her son wasborn, from the heavens came this song. Only one or two Indians sing this now,no others being able for some the song the priest calls upon theGreat Spirit in these words : Ye, ye-e, yee! Daneagwa nonene°ga newaOne° diq dasatondat gaogegetci ja, etc., etc. At about 9 a. m. another officer of re-ligion enters the long house and sings theGaniodaiio song: Trajislation:. Fig. I Prayer rattle madefrom a dried Seneca specimen. I love my world, I love my time, I love my growingcliildren, I love my old people, I love my ceremonies. At noon various societies and companies which have been hold-ing sessions in private lodges adjourn to the council house to en-gage in public ceremonies. The great feather dance is celebratedat noon. Afterward nearly all the common dances are given, amongwhich is the womans football game and dance. The morning of the third day is greeted as the previous day, bythe song and prayer of the priest. 84 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM At 9 a. m. of the fourth day the Goniodaiio song is chantedagain. Meanwhile the company of harvest dancers hold theirdances at private houses going to the long house (ganosusge)at noon. Soon after the Bird Society or Ganegwae enters thecouncil house and begins its dance. Two dancers are chosen fromeach phratry, as are also two speakers. The even
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