Dec. 1901. The Oraibi Powamu Ceremony — Voth. 139 



2. The word ku7vdnaoo has different meanings, but here undoubtedly means "fine," 

 " beautiful," " handsome." A variety of the Tatcioq Katcina is called 'Kuwan Tatcidqti on account 

 of its handsome decorations. 



3. Had (Calochortus aureus, Wats.). Girls get the blossoms occasionally and the boys of 

 the village try to take them away from them. 



4. Choroci, bluebird blossom (Phocelia ileyxifolia, Torr.)? This herb is a good feed for 

 stock, though it is a little doubtful whether this variety is meant. 



5. Manci, girl or maiden blossom (Castilleya linearifolia, Bentham). Used as a "flower" by 

 children, also as a coloring material. 



6. Polici, butterfly blossom (Anothera albicaulis, Nutt). A good feed for stock. Also used 

 by ihe Nayang^aptumci, a woman representingchisdeity in the A/arax ceremony. It is furthermore 

 used as a medicine for sterility. 



7. Akanci, sunflower blossom (Helianthus annuus, Linn.) A good stock feed. The powder 

 of the yellow blossoms is used to decorate the faces of certain personages in the Oaqol and Logon 

 ceremonies. 



8. Coksi, unidentified plant. 



ELEVENTH SONG. 



Pichangw Tawi {Face Decorating- Song). 



A. First Circuit. 



1. To the North. 



Shiwahawai nuuhuuiahai I am happy (or rejoicing"). 



Shiwahawai nuuhuuiahai, .... I am happy (or rejoicing). 



Hapi ma ayamo, Towanashabeehe, Hapi ma, over yonder at Towanashabee. 



Takuri kahaehe, tumaci^ inguu, . (The) yellow corn ear, my (clan) mother.* 



Tiwungwinimuyuhai, May the children grow* (become large)! 



Yuwashinaaahai Being clothed,* ahahahai, etc. 



Ahahaiahai, Ahahahai (obscure). 



Hahaci uyiyuhui, . • (Over the) Haci* plant, 



Pichangwatoyahai, For decorating faces, 



Shiwawayitja nuuhuuhuiyahai, . I am happy. 



2. To the West. 



Hapi ma ayamo, Towanashabeehe, Hapi ma, over yonder at Towanashabee. 



Sakwapu kahaehe, tumaci inguu, . (The) green corn ear, my (clan) mother, 



Tiwungwinimuyuhai, May the children grow (become large)! 



Yuwashinaaahai, Being clothed, ahahahai, etc. 



Ahahaiahai, Ahahahai (obscure). 



Choroci uyiyuhui, « (Over the) bluebird blossom plantj 



Pichangwatoyahai, For decorating faces, 



Shiwawayina nuuhuuhuiyahai, . . I am happy. 



3. To the South. 



Shiwahawai nuuhuuiaha,* .... I am happy (or rejoicing). 



Shiwahawai nuuhuuiaha, .... I am happy (or rejoicing). 



Hapi ma ayamo, Towanashabeehe, Hapi ma, over yonder at Towanashabee. 



Pawala kahaehe, tumaci inguu, . (The) red corn ear, my (clan) mother. 



Tiwungwinimuyuhai, May the children grow (become large)! 



Yuwashinaaahai, Being clothed, ahahahai, etc. 



Ahahaiahai, Ahahahai (obscure). 



Manaci uyiyuhui, (Over the) maiden blossom plant, 



Pichangwatoyahai, For decorating faces, 



Shiwawayina nuuhuuhuiyahai, . I am happy. 



