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renditions. In order to make this clear, the transcription of the 

 song is followed by a transcription of these syllables. The metric 

 pulse of the measure beginning is maintained throughout the ejacu- 

 lations, although after the second rendition these syllables are given 

 in triple time. This shows the pulse of the measure beginning to be 

 clearly established in the mind of the singer. There is no relation 

 between this and the metric unit of the drum. 



After being "shot" by the we'daked' the person who is being 

 initiated falls prostrate on the ground with arms extended. While 

 he lies on the ground the four initiators gather around him, place 

 their medicine bags on his back, and sing the following song : 



No. 12. Second Initiation Song 

 Sung by Be'cigwi^wizans 



(Catalogue no. 62) 



Voice J = 72 

 Drum J:=i 92 

 ( Drum-rhythm similar to No. 1 ) 





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i?i wi - na- ke ni hi hi wi-na-ke ni hi wi-na-ke ni 



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hi hi wi - na-ke ni hi wi - na-ke ni hi hi-wi - na- ke ni 



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hi wi - ua - ke ni hi hi wi -na-ke ni hi wi- na - ke ni 



Wa^wina^ke . 



WORDS 



I have shot straight 



Analysis. — This melody begins on the fifth of the key and ends on 

 the fifth, having a compass of one octave. It contains only the tones 

 of the minor triad and the fourth. There is no relation between the 

 metric unit of voice and drum. 



Following this song the four initiators raise the 

 candidate to a sitting posture and a mi'gis comes 

 from his mouth. One of the initiators then takes 

 the mi'gis and walks once around the lodge. Paus- 

 ing near the candidate, he breathes on the mi'gis 

 and extends it toward the east, breathes on it 



again and extends it toward the south, repeating 



Song PICTURE NO. 12. ,i i i. i- xu v - j. j j-u 



the process and extendmg the mi gis toward the 



west, north, and the zenith. This being done, the mi'gis is said to 



disappear again into the body of the person being initiated, who falls 



