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CHIPPEWA MUSIC 



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represented by or existent in the leading man's medicine pouch. The 

 mention of metal in nos. 37 and 42, as well as the mention of the high 

 hill in no. 39, would indicate that the song had been used in a part 

 of the country where minerals and mountains were familiar to the 

 people. 



These songs show somewhat better musical material than those in 

 the first series. Two of the songs are on the fourth five-toned scale, 

 five contain the tones of the major triad with the added sixth, thus 

 presenting the partially formed five-toned scale mentioned in the 

 analysis of the first series, while no. 36 contains only the tones of 

 the minor triad. 



Song no. 39 of this series is of more than usual interest and is tran- 

 scribed in full. 



No. 35 (Catalogue no. 26) 



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Kigawa'bamag You shall now behold 



Mide^widjig They of the Mide^ 



No. 36 



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Song pictxjre no. 35. This draw- 

 ing shows the MIde'wIgan, the 

 medicine pole, the stone, and the 

 assembled members of the Mlde'- 

 wiwln. The candidate for initia- 

 tion sees and hears the ceremony 

 mentally before entering the 

 lodge. Note the eyes and the ear 

 of the candidate. 



(Catalogue no. 27) 



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Song picture no. 

 3 6. The two 

 figures are ex- 

 actly alike, the 

 heart being 

 shown and the 

 straight lines 

 indicating 

 "strength. " 

 Thus the candi- 

 date assures him- 

 self that he will 

 receive all the 

 benefits enjoyed 

 by other mem- 

 bers of the MI- 



^e'wiwin, 



WORDS 



Na Listen 



Mlgaye^nin I shall also be blessed 



Minawin' And my life prolonged 



EnMayan' Like 



Mide^wSg Those of the Mide^ 



Endiwad^ Whom I now behold 



The candidate for initiation is assured of the bene- 

 fits which he will derive from the Mide'. This assur- 

 ance is often needed as the candidate regards the 

 initiation as a difficult ordeal. He has a part which 

 must be properly performed, in which he has been 

 instructed by the initiators. 



