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he is not considered a Sun Dance priest until the end of the second 

 night of these rites. 



The Chief Priest of the ceremony, known as the one who "Shows- 

 How," and who represents the spirit who taught the ceremony to 

 Erect-Horns within the cave, is selected, as already noted, by mem- 

 bers of the warrior society of the Lodge-maker. He may not be 

 related by marriage, for reasons which will appear, to the Lodge- 

 maker, though he may be related by blood. He must have been 

 Pledger of a ceremony one or more times. 



The chief point considered by the warrior society in choosing the 

 Chief Priest is the confidence which they have in their ability, and that 

 of the Lodge-maker, to fast. Thus, should they believe themselves 

 able to fast four days, they select as Chief Priest a former Lodge- 

 maker who fasted for that time. Should they believe that they 

 could fast for three days only, they would choose one who when 

 Lodge-maker had fasted for that length of time. 



The remaining participants in the rites of the sacred lodge were 

 those who had pledged the ceremony in former times and who, 

 therefore, may be properly called "Sun Dance priests." These indi- 

 viduals also, along with the Lodge-maker, are known as "Reani- 

 mators." (See PI. XX.) 



The individuals who dance during the public performance in the 

 ceremony are the members of the warrior society of the Lodge- 

 maker. Others may dance and fast if they desire. In the dance of 

 1903, several individuals participated in the ceremony by fasting 

 and dancing who were not members of the Lodge-maker's society; 

 among the number were two Arapaho. In recent times it is not 

 obligatory upon the members of the Lodge-maker's society to fast. 

 In former times, however, they participated by fasting and dancing, 

 or suffered the possible loss of their horses and the destruction of 

 their tipi. The list of the participants so far as recorded is here 

 presented for the two ceremonies witnessed. 



