PREFACE. 



Although the author has observed parts of this ceremony every 

 year since 1894 (except 1899 and 1900), and has made very copious 

 notes and drawings on the same, he by no means claims to be able 

 to exhaust the subject. Further studies will reveal new details and 

 furnish new information, especially regarding the songs and the sym- 

 bolism of certain ceremonial paraphernalia. It will be of interest also 

 to note, in future observations of this ceremony, innovations and 

 modifications that are being made. Where such have been noticed 

 in past years, attention has been called to them at the proper place 

 in this paper. 



Most of the original drawings and photographs from which the 

 illustrations have been reproduced were made by the writer. Where 

 others are used it is so stated at the proper place. I am greatly 

 indebted to Dr. C. F. Millspaugh, Dr. O. C. Farrington, Dr. S. E. 

 Meek and Mr. W. A Bryan for kindly identifying the various objects 

 used in the ceremony and mentioned in this paper. 



The following rules of pronunciation should be observed in 

 reading the Hopi words: 



a, e, i, o, u have the continental sound; a as in "care"; c between 

 s and sh; k very soft, nearly like the two letters ky spoken together; 

 n as in "canyon"; 6 as in German "Ol"; y like deep, guttural k; ii 

 as in German "fiir"; u as in "fur." 



While most of the objects for which the Hopi names are 

 given have been more or less explained in the paper, a list of those 

 words, with a brief explanation which may be easily referred to, is 

 here given: 



Anchaa: Very well; all right. 



Atoe: A ceremonial blanket, red, white and blue colors. 



Askwali: Thank you ! Used by the women only. 



Baho: Prayer offering, consisting of one flat or two round sticks, to 



which feathers, herbs and usually a corn husk packet containing 



corn-meal and honey is attached. 

 Baholawu: To make bahos. 

 Batni: A well, cistern, etc. 



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