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few exceptions, and there is no coincidence between voice and drum. 

 The 3-4 measures are unmistakable in rhythm and occur in both ren- 

 ditions of the song. A strong feeling for the submediant is evident 

 in this melody. 



The song closes with the exclamatory phrases which characterize 

 the Mide' songs and which can not be accurately transcribed. The 

 notation will, however, give an idea of this peculiarity. 



Voice M. M. J =168 



Drum M. M. J =104 



( Drum iu uuacceuted eighth notes ) 



m 



|4= 



^^^F- 



-«'- 



-•-. 



i^iig^ 



-n-ft-ft~ 



trit^ 



A -wi-hi-ne- dja ha ni 



wi - do-se 



uia ha a - wi-hi-ue - dja 



ha ni 



wi - do-se 



ma a wi ha ni 



wi - do-se 



hi we na hi de - mu - sa 



3eE 



iflEEiEi 



ha ui 



wi - do - se 



hi 



na a - wi-hi-ne -dja 



a wi ha iii 



EiE3 



wi- do-se - ma 



:^=i]^=ri^: 



m 



i=li=: 



lizrl; 



fii lue na vja hi yu iva hi yu 



Drum 



Drum-rhythm 

 Drum J= 104 



etc. 



Awi'hinedja' (Man's name) 



Ni^widos^ema I am walking with him 



In'ade'musa' Alas! Alas! 



