. Bulletin. Ethnology. 154 BUREAIT OF AMERICAN" ETHNOLOGY [bull. 75 No. 75. War Song (g) (Catalogue No. 749) Recorded by Singek No. IS Voice J =63 Drum J = 63 Drum-rhythm similar to No. 20. Analysis.—This song is characterized by a compass of 12 tones, which is unusual in this series. The song contains no change of time, differing in this respect from a majority of the present songs. The rhythmic unit is interesting and occurs seven times. As- cending and descending intervals are almost equal in number, the song containing 10 ascending and 10 descending major thirds. The melody contains o
. Bulletin. Ethnology. 154 BUREAIT OF AMERICAN" ETHNOLOGY [bull. 75 No. 75. War Song (g) (Catalogue No. 749) Recorded by Singek No. IS Voice J =63 Drum J = 63 Drum-rhythm similar to No. 20. Analysis.—This song is characterized by a compass of 12 tones, which is unusual in this series. The song contains no change of time, differing in this respect from a majority of the present songs. The rhythmic unit is interesting and occurs seven times. As- cending and descending intervals are almost equal in number, the song containing 10 ascending and 10 descending major thirds. The melody contains only the tones of the major triad. A peculiar custom noted among the Utes was that of "washing the ; This was done at the scalp dances, the body of a wounded warrior being placed in the center of the dancing circle and his wounds washed as certain songs were sung. The same was done if a man had been killed and his body brought home by the war party. Two songs of this act were recorded, and it was said the same songs were used for any occasion of mourning and also, strangely, were used on occasions of 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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