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At this time, Wahiibahu (Bear-Track), came in bearing an eagle- 

 bone whistle. This individual was to fast and dance during the coming 

 ceremony in the great lodge, and though he was not to wear the 

 Lodge-Maker's paint throughout the ceremony, he, for some reason 

 not learned by the author, was on this day to bear the Lodge-Maker's 

 paint. Without further ceremony he placed himself in front of 

 Watangaa, who painted him in the manner about to be described for 

 the other three. Hdwkan offered the following prayer: 



hAwkan's prayer. 



"It is this time of day, my Father, Man- Above, that we call upon 

 you for your assistance. We are helpers in every way; so, my guard- 

 ians, Four-Old-Men, listen, watch, and guide me aright! Your first 

 painting of our former children I am going to imitate, for the cleans 

 ing and purifying of sins and sickness. Will you please give us good 

 days during this ceremony! Let this paint which we are about to use 

 upon these young children be the light of this tribe! Let your roads 

 of good prospects shine upon us! Give more light during the day for 

 vegetation, for our stock, for ourselves! My dear ancient Grand- 

 fathers, Grandmothers, Rabbit-tipi People, Sun Dance Lodge-Makers, 

 Sun Dance Old-Men, Sun Dance Old-Women, Sun Dance Children — 

 let your spirits come closer to us! Guide us straight, that we may do 

 works in harmony with you! I know that I am young, but this was 

 the way which you showed me, and it is the desire that this lodge, 

 about to be made, shall be the painting (cleansing) for all people and 

 that it will bring prosperity and happiness." 



Hdwkan, Nishnatdyana, and Chanitoe now proceeded to apply the 

 decoration to the three dancers, over the coat of white paint. First, 

 was made on each one, a black line about the left wrist and about the 

 left ankle. Similar circular bands were then made about the right 

 wrist and ankle. Next, a black band was drawn about the face, passing 

 across the middle of the chin, through the middle of the forehead, and 

 over the most prominent part of the cheeks. Then a solid circular 

 design, about three inches in diameter, was drawn upon the breast, 

 and a crescent-shaped line on the back of the left shoulder. 



The lines on the arms and ankles were now connected to the 

 symbol on the breast by straight lines, which passed from the wrists, 

 up to the arms, over the shoulders, down to the breast symbol, then on 

 down the sides of the body, and so on down to the ankles. On the 

 top of the circle on the breast, and also upon the center of the fore- 

 head just above the black line encircling the face, was drawn a small 

 design representing a human being. Under the eyes were drawn tear 



