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The legend of the origin of the flute was also obtained by Miss 
Densmore, and its melody recorded phonographically. The Society 
of the Creek Women among the Mandan was also studied, and its 
Fic. 126.—Hidatsa whistle played by owner. 
Fic. 127.—Old Mandan earth lodge. 
songs were recorded by a member of the society. Other distinc- 
tively Mandan songs are those connected with the spring-time 
custom of “ purifying the corn,” several songs of the last corn priest 
