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BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [bull. 45 



No. 41 (Catalogue no. 32) 



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Song picture no. 41. In this 

 drawing the circle represents 

 the sky; note the interrup- 

 tion at the upper edge. Men- 

 tion of a bird occurs with spe- 

 cial frequency in songs of the 

 second, third, and fourth de- 

 grees. 



Nipo^niyan' I am about to alight 



Tciwa^bamiyau^ That you may see me 



Tibic^koka^mig Upon the level 



ground 



Tciwa'bamiyaii^ That you may see me 



Nipo^niyau^ I am about to alight 



Tciwa'bamiyau^ That you may see me 



No. 42 



(Catalogue no. 33) 



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Wabik^ The strength of metal 



Owiblyan^ Has entered into my 



arrow point 



Manido'' A spirit 



Ninda^nisa^ I could kill 



Wabik'' The strength of iron 



Owibiyan^ Has entered into my 



arrow point 



SERIES 3 ANALYSIS 



Song picture no. 42. A bear 

 and an otter are represented 

 in this drawing. 



The words of tlie third series are characterized by very strong 

 affirmation of the power and beauty of the Mide' rehgion. In this 

 series the affirmative used is man'dan, which is the customary word 

 among the Canadian Chippewa, the affirmation used by the Minnesota 

 Chippewa being Icegeif, or gegeif. This suggests a Canadian origin for 

 the songs. 



The translation of no. 50 was the subject of much discussion by the 

 interpreters and members of the Mide'wiwm, as the words contain 

 the idea of a year and also the idea of indefmite continuity. It may 

 be best explained as meaning that the power of the inspiration is 

 indefmite, but that it is expected that members will reassemble 

 at the end of a year for the purpose of strengthening and confirming 

 their faith. 



