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Preface .......... dj 



The Powamu Ceremony ....... ji 



1. The personnel ........ ji 



2. Kivas --------- 72 



3. The time of the celebration - - - - - - 72 



4. Powalawu, the introductory ceremony - " - - 73 



5. Interval between Powalawu and Powamu - - - - 83 



6. The Powamu performances in the kiva - - - - 84 



First day -------- 84 



Second day ------- 84 



Third day - - - - - - - - 85 



Fourth day ------- 85 



Fifth day, without the initiation ceremony - - - 86 

 Fifth day, with the initiation ceremony - - - 88 

 Sixth day; the Katcin-yungni (Katcina "going in " or " assem- 

 bling •') -----.. 94 



Seventh day -------- 106 



Eighth day - - - - - - - 106 



Ninth day - - - - - - - - no- 



The Powamu Katcina dance (night ceremony) - - 12a 



Tenth day - - - - ' - - - - 122 



Powamu Songs - - - - - - - - 126 



Speeches of Powamu Priest - . - - - - - I55 



