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down over the coal in such a manner that the incense passed within 

 the robe and over his body. He then put on his moccasins. 



In thurifying the paint over the smoke Bull-Tongue made the 

 motions with the palm of his hands to represent or invoke the notice 

 of the medicine spirits of the east, south, west, north, and the sun. 

 The paint is symbolic of the earth, as the tallow is of the food of 

 the earth, or life, and as the sweet-grass is of growth in general. 

 The whole rite of painting is preparatory to the announcement he 

 is about to make, which bears upon the drama of the growth of the 

 earth. 



The Announcement. 



Up to that time, no special notice had been taken in the camp 

 of the fact that secret rites were taking place in the Lone-tipi ; as a 

 consequence the drums and singing of the warrior societies here 

 and there throughout the circle could be heard, as well as the noise 

 made by the children at play. The Lodge-maker arose and went 

 outside and asked that quiet be kept by all and that the members 

 of the societies stop drumming and singing. In making this request 

 he pitched his voice as he would in a prayer. 



Big-Baby addressed Bull-Tongue in a low voice, but simulating 

 that of a Crier, and told Bull-Tongue what he should say. Then 

 Bull-Tongue left the tipi and started out through the camp and 

 continued on toward the east, north, and on around the entire camp- 

 circle, crying in a loud voice as follows: 



"Sand-hill-Men! Sand-hill-Men! Young Sand-hill-Men! Young 

 Sand-hill-Men! 



" Sutayo Band! Sutayo Band! Young Sutayo Band! Young 

 Sutayo Band! 



"Big-Lodge-Men! Big-Lodge-Men! Big-Lodge Young Men ! Big- 

 Lodge Young Men! 



" Notiswahiswisti! Notiswahiswisti ! Young Notiswahiswisti ! 

 Young Notiswahiswisti! 



" Little-Hawk (Lodge-maker) has taken pity on you! Little-Hawk 

 has taken pity on you! Little-Hawk has taken pity on you! 



" He gives you notice that he gives his wife up to the sacred lodge. 

 He takes this opportunity to announce to you this great act of his." 



During the time of the announcement absolute silence, so far 

 as possible, was maintained, for the announcement was one of the 

 most solemn episodes of the ceremony. 



