. Bulletin. Ethnology. DENi3»IORE] TETON SIOUX MUSIC 325 tion of the remainder of the song was excellent, Tlie melody tones are those of the minor triad and fourth, yet about one-third of the progressions are major thirds. Tlie drum was slightly faster than the voice and was beaten steadily while the shrill cries were given between the renditions of the song. BADGER SOCIETY The fourth Aki'cita society, according to Wissler, was the Badger society. This is noted by him among the Oglala Sioux,^ also by Lowie among the eastern Dakota ^ and the Mandan.^ It is said to have become extmct about 20 ye
. Bulletin. Ethnology. DENi3»IORE] TETON SIOUX MUSIC 325 tion of the remainder of the song was excellent, Tlie melody tones are those of the minor triad and fourth, yet about one-third of the progressions are major thirds. Tlie drum was slightly faster than the voice and was beaten steadily while the shrill cries were given between the renditions of the song. BADGER SOCIETY The fourth Aki'cita society, according to Wissler, was the Badger society. This is noted by him among the Oglala Sioux,^ also by Lowie among the eastern Dakota ^ and the Mandan.^ It is said to have become extmct about 20 years ago. Two songs of tliis society were recorded at Standing Rock. No. 120. Song of the Badger Society (a) Sung by Gray Hawk Voice J =80 Drum J =80 Drum-rhythm similar to No. 6 (Catalogue No. 553). Analysis.—This song is minor in tonality and contains the tones of the second five-toned scale. The tones transcribed as C natural and C sharp are clearly distinguished in the three renditions, the semitone at the begimiing of the second measure being sung with particularly good intonation. The minor third is of frequent occur- rence, constituting 40 per cent of the intervals. The rhythmic form of the song is good and the rhythmic unit, though short, is interesting. The drum was slightly behind the voice in all the rendi- tions. See plot of this melody on page 419. > Wissler, Clark, Societies of the Teton-Dakota, op. cit., p. 31. ' Lowie, Robert H., Dance Associations of the Eastern Dakota, op. cit., p. 109. ' Lowie, Robert H., Societies of the Crow, Hidatsa, and Mandan, op. cit., p. 322. 4840°—Bull. 61—18 23. 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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