. Bulletin. Ethnology. hai ya wa to ho ya le hai ya wa to ho ya 3. Kivishco hithla (Drunken-man dance) y^ Two lines facing each other are formed by the dancers, who lock arms. The lines slowly approach, then move backward, and then again approach. All endeavor to keep step, and during the dance all sing. The song, which is repeated many times, is evidently a favorite with the Choctaw at Bayou -1= m lie yu wa he -ft- -V- yu wa le he i=--^ =i I le he yu le he yu 4. Tinsanale hitkla In this dance two persons, facing, clasp each other's hands. Many cou25le8 in this position form a ring. O
. Bulletin. Ethnology. hai ya wa to ho ya le hai ya wa to ho ya 3. Kivishco hithla (Drunken-man dance) y^ Two lines facing each other are formed by the dancers, who lock arms. The lines slowly approach, then move backward, and then again approach. All endeavor to keep step, and during the dance all sing. The song, which is repeated many times, is evidently a favorite with the Choctaw at Bayou -1= m lie yu wa he -ft- -V- yu wa le he i=--^ =i I le he yu le he yu 4. Tinsanale hitkla In this dance two persons, facing, clasp each other's hands. Many cou25le8 in this position form a ring. One man remains in the center to keep time for the singing and the circle of dancers revolves around him. The Indians say many persons are required in order to perform this dance properly. 5. Fuchuse hitkla (Duck dance) Partners are required in this dance also; they form two lines, facing. The peculiar feature is that two partners pass under the arms of another couple, as shown in plate 21. The dancers endeavor to imitate the motion of a duck in walking, hence the name of the dance. 6. Hitkla Falama (Dance Go-and-come) All lock arms and the line moves sideways, first in one direction, then in the oppo- site, but never backward or forward. If there are too many dancers for a single line, additional lines are formed. All taking part sing the particular song for this dance. 7. Siente hitkla (Snake dance) Of the seven dances this appears to have been the great favorite as it was also the last. The dancers form in a single line, either grasping hands or each holding on to the shoulder of the dancer immediately in front. First come the men, then the women, and lastly the boys and girls, if any are to dance. The first man in the line is naturally the leader; he moves along in a serpentine course, all following. Gradually he leads the dancers around and around until finally the line becomes coiled, in form resembling. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images
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