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BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [bull. 45 



No. 32 (Catalogue no. 23) 



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Dabima^mwekiwug'. . Now and then there will arise 

 out of the waters 



Nikan^ug My Mide^ brethren 



Nigigwug^ The otters 



Song picture no. 32. The 

 circle represents a lake 

 from which two otters rise. 



No. 33 



(Catalogue no. 24) 



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WORDS 



Beba'mamoyan' I am gathering 



Wananan^dawioyan^ . . That with which 



Wawiya'tamting'' I will treat myself 



Gefmdina'man In the Lake of Eddying 



Waters, I will obtain it 



Song picture no. 33. In his 

 hand the man holds some 

 substance gathered from the 

 lake, which is believed to 

 have medicinal properties. 



No. 34 (Catalogue no. 25) 

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WORDS 



Keget' Verily 



Nimanidon' I am a spirit 



Muki'yan To be able to become visible 



Nabe^mikowiyiin' I that am a male beaver 



SERIES 2 ANALYSIS 



The second series consists of songs used at the 

 initiation of members in the Mide'wKwhi. In songs 

 nos. 35, 38, and 40 the initiators speak; in nos. 36, 

 37, and 42 the person to be initiated speaks; and 

 nos. 39 and 41 appear to be the words of a manido' 



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Song picture no. 34. A 

 beaver is seen rising 

 from the water. 



