May, 1905. 



The Cheyenne — Dorsey. 



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which was made 

 the occasion for 

 the display of 

 good feeHng and 

 the exchange of 

 a large number 

 of presents. (See 

 PI. XXIII. and 

 Figs. 8, 9, 10.) 



THE OFFICE OF 

 CRIER. 



Fig. 8. Social dance. 



After the 

 Lodge-maker 



had completed the circuit he went to the Priests'-tipi, still covered with 

 red paint and wearing his buffalo robe. There were then present in the 

 tipi the Lodge-maker. Porcupine Sioux, and Blue, who had already been 





i- Hi. 9. Spectators at social dance. 



Fig. 10. War-bonnets exposed to sun. 



notified that he was desired to act as Chief Priest. A young man by the 

 name of Bull-Tongue entered the tipi and made a present to the Lodge- 

 maker, and asked that he be permitted to act as crier during the 

 ceremony.* After informal smoking the three returned to their tipis. 



*This privilejfe is Rained only at this and similar performances, and the privilege of appoint- 

 ing a crier or conveying the right to act as crier rests with the Lodge-maker. With his acceptance 

 of Bull-Tongue's present he may serve as crier in any ceremony; it will, however, be necessary 

 for him to serve as crier on three additional Sun Dances before he is recognized as crier for the 



