. Bulletin. Ethnology. 86 BUREAU OF AJVIERICAN ETHNOLOGY [bull. 93 shrill cries. The song comprises two periods, the first containing eight and the second containing seven measures. Two rhythmic units occur, the second being an extension of the first. The song has a compass of 12 tones, which is somewhat unusual in Pawnee songs. No. 59. Song Concerning the Ghost Dance (Catalogue No. 1102) Recorded by Wicita Blain Dram not recorded (1). r^ •a kD- ra hak kux- ti ku hak kux-> i ra ha Wi ra ha i ra ha ti weri There coming yonder it coming yonder this now hak tsa atias pTraii kiira h
. Bulletin. Ethnology. 86 BUREAU OF AJVIERICAN ETHNOLOGY [bull. 93 shrill cries. The song comprises two periods, the first containing eight and the second containing seven measures. Two rhythmic units occur, the second being an extension of the first. The song has a compass of 12 tones, which is somewhat unusual in Pawnee songs. No. 59. Song Concerning the Ghost Dance (Catalogue No. 1102) Recorded by Wicita Blain Dram not recorded (1). r^ •a kD- ra hak kux- ti ku hak kux-> i ra ha Wi ra ha i ra ha ti weri There coming yonder it coming yonder this now hak tsa atias pTraii kiira hak 3" kux stick lies father child his stick his ti ku hak kux i ra ha he to me stick his it coming yonder FREE TRANSLATION There it is lying yonder, this stick lying here, The father's own child gave it to me, It is coming yonder. MAN CHIEF'S SONGS The singer spoke with deep affection of Man Chief, to whom many songs were attributed. According to the singer, Man Chief was chief of the four bands of Pawnee and died in 1858 at the age of 74 years. Concerning the next song it was said, "When we first elected Man Chief as chief he thanked God, and then he sang this ; '»The last letter of this word was omitted by the 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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