1884.] An account of the War Customs of the Osages. 



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very dance. They meet in front of the large Hanka tent (5), and 

 the flag is hoisted (Fig. 6). All sit out of doors, forming a figure like 

 a capital U, at the base of which 

 are the standard-bearers. Next 

 to them sit the warriors, and the 

 kettle-bearers sit at the ends. 

 The leading Hanka standard 

 bearer (/) arises, sings and dances 

 a little to the west, and then back 

 to his place, when he resumes his 

 seat. He is followed by the first 

 Cheezhoo standard-bearer {E), 

 after whom dances the second 

 Hanka standard-bearer {^K\ who 

 is succeeded by the Cheezhoo of 

 the same rank {F). Next come 

 the third Hanka and Cheezhoo 

 men {L and G), then the fourth 

 pair (il/and H). Then the warri- 

 ors dance in like manner. When 

 they have finished the kettle- 

 bearers may dance if they desire. 

 This ends the dances for the first day. Then the heralds make 

 another circuit of the village, starting from their respective tents, 

 A and B. After this the war captains, warriors and servants sit 

 and rest, smoking and talking till it is time to sleep. The princi- 

 pal standard-bearer on each side {E, I) calls his war captain, tell- 

 ing him that on the morrow, just at daybreak, they must make 

 the mysterious charcoal. Then the Hanka standard-bearer, /, 

 tells his captain to inform the men that they can lie down. So 

 one of the Hanka lieutenants cries over to those in the other 

 camp : " Halloo, lieutenants !" One of the Cheezhoo lieutenants 

 replies, " What is it ?" The Hanka man says, " Ho ! ye adult ket- 

 tle-bearers, ye young kettle-bearers and ye standard-bearers ! it is 

 said that you shall sleep !" The Cheezhoo replies, " O, grand- 

 father, it is well !" Then he addresses the men on his own side, 

 but in a loud voice, so that those on the other side may hear, too: 

 " Ho, O comrades, standard-bearers ! Ho, O comrades, ye adult 

 kettle-bearers! Ho, O comrades, ye young kettle-bearers! it is 

 said that ye shall sleep !" Then the Hafika lieutenant calls again, 

 " Ho, O lieutenant!" The Cheezhoo says, "What is the matter?" 



Bravery dance. 



