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with Polihungwa, there were no ceremonies enacted. All priests of 

 both Snake and Antelope Fraternities who up to this time had engaged 

 in any way in the ceremony slept in the kiva during the night. It is 

 expected that after they have paid their first visit to the kiva they are 

 to pass the night, as well as the remaining nights of the ceremony, in 

 the kiva. As will be seen later, owing to the great necessity of the 

 priests to attend to their crops in the fields, those who were to play a 

 minor part in the ceremony did not put in an appearance until later 

 ■on. The chief priests of both societies of course naturally sleep in 

 the kiva during each ceremonial night from the beginning of the cer- 

 emony. 



Third Day (Loshtala, Second Day), August 15. 



On entering the Snake kiva at seven o'clock in the morning of 

 this day it was found to be deserted except for Homiwushyoma and 

 Choshnimtiwa. Evidently there had been no change during the night, 

 except that the snake whips had some time during the night been 

 removed to the west side of the snake bags and were now lying on a 

 large Oraiba basket tray. Both the Snake and Antelope natsis were 

 in position as usual. Presently a boy about ten years of age entered 

 the kiva, bringing with him a bowl of food. . Soon another boy enters 

 Avith a tray of piki and a bowl of stew. Then followed Lomanakshu 

 and two other Snake priests, bringing with them their food. While 

 they were eating Lomanakshu, who had had his breakfast very early 

 in the day, seated himself to the west of the fireplace with his plume 

 box and began making nakwakwosis. 



The Antelope kiva likewise at this early hour had been deserted, 

 the natsi being in place as usual. Within a short space of time Poli- 

 hungwa and Sikangpu entered the kiva. Sikangpu immediately upon 

 his arrival began making nakwakwosis, of which he made five of the 

 usual length which were colored red, and one with a longer string 

 which was not colored red. The feathers, it was ascertained, used in 

 these nakwakwosis were those of the duck. In the meantime the boys, 

 as usual, had now returned to the kiva, bringing with them food which 

 they ate with Shakventiwa. At the conclusion of their meal the kiva 

 was partially swept and put in order by Polihungwa, who then seated 

 himself by the side of the fireplace and filled two pipes. One of the 

 boys was sent out and soon returned with a live coal, with which the 

 chief priest lighted two pipes, passing one to Sikangpu, whereupon 

 both smoked for several minutes in silence. Polihungwa then picked 

 up the tray of sacred meal upon which had been deposited the six 

 nakwakwosis just made and smoked o^^er them four times. The tray 



