CONTENTS. 



Introductory Note .----.----67 



PART I.— GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 



Name ------------ 69 



Time and Duration ---------- 69 



Participants ----------- 69 



PART II.— THE CEREMONY. 



First Day ------------ 71 



The four secret tipis of preparation - - - - - - 71 



The mourning feast --------- 71 



Second Day ------------ 72 



Preparation for the sham battle ------ 72 



Spying the centre-pole - - - - - - - - - 72 



Moving the tipis of preparation ------ 73 



Inviting the dancers ---------73 



Building the lodge --------- 73 



Capturing the centre-pole - - - - - - - - 74 



The four tipi altars --------- 74 



Third Day ---- 75 



The race to the centre-pole ------- 76 



Painting the centre-pole -------- 76 



Preparation for the altar -------- 77 



The dancers enter the lodge - - - - - - - - 77 



Completion of the altar -------- 77 



Beginning of the dance -------- 78 



The evening and night performance ------ 79 



Fourth Day ----------- 79 



Fifth Day 80 



The sunrise dance --------- 80 



The final dance ---------- 81 



Secret rites in the tipis of preparation ------ 81 



The sacrifice ---------- 81 



Torture -----------82 



Paints and Costumes --------- 83 



First paint -----------83 



Second paint ---------- 85 



Third paint ---85 



Conclusion ----------- 86 



