Contents 



Degrees in Woodcraft — Continued 



Canoeman (Chemaunigan) 124 



Fisherman (Gagoiked) 125 



Forester (Mitigwakid) 126 



Frontier Scout (Gimab) 128 



Gleeman or Camp Conjurer (Nagamed) . 129 



Herald or Crier (Bibaged) 129 



Horseman (Bebamomigod) 130 



Hunter (Gaossed) 131 



Mountaineer (Wadjiwed) 132 



Pathfinder or Scout (Mikan) ..... 133 



Scout Runner (Kee-mo-sah'-bee) , , , 134 



Sharpshooter (Godaakwed) 135 



Star Wiseman (Gijiged) 136 



Swimmer (Shingebis) 137 



Traveler (Bebamadisid) 137 



Village Scout or Big Village Scout (Odena- 



winini) 138 



Whiteman's Woodcraft (Dibaakid) . . . 139 



Wise Woodman (Nibwaka-winini) . . . 140 



Winning a Name 141 



Indian Names that Have Been Won by Scouts 142 



English Names that Have Been Given . . 143 



Indian Names Given in Ridicule .... 144 



English Names Given in Ridicule . . . 144 



Names Given to Women 144 



V. Woodland Songs, Dances, and Ceremonies 



Omaha Tribal Prayer 145 



Sitting Bull's War Song ...... 146 



The Ghost Dance Song 147 



The Peace Pipe Ceremony ..... 148 



The Scalp Dance ^ ^^9 



Bird Dance Song 150 



The Mujje Mukesin 150 



The Lament 152 



The Caribou Dance 152 



The Dance of the White Caribou . . . . 154 



The Dog Dance 156 



The Ojibwa Snake Dance ^58 



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