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CHIPPEWA MUSIC 



85 



This song is addressed to the rattlesnake as being the most dreaded 

 and subtle of reptiles, which always succeeds in whatever it under- 

 takes. The idea of the song is that the Mide' has enabled the man 

 to compete successfully with even the wiliest of creatures. 



Analysis. — The rhythm of this song is as subtle as the subject. 



Attention is directed to the melodic and rhythmic effect in the fifth 



and sixth measures. The minor third is the largest interval occurring 



in the song. 



No. 68. Hunting Song (d) (Catalogue no. 59) 



Sung by Be^cigwi^wizans 



Voice J=z: 192 

 Recoi'ded without drum 



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Aya^djawakum^ig From all parts of the earth 



Mokiyftn^ I make my appearance 



Janwe'ciwayan^ Clothed with the skin of the 



marten 



The singer stated that the words of this song 

 refer to a Mide' bag made of the skin of a marten, 

 which "has power to drive together the animals 

 from all parts of the earth." It will be remem- 

 bered that the manido' mentioned in the account 

 of the origin of the Mide' (p. 23) carried living 

 otters in their hands. Song no. 13 (p. 47) speaks 

 of a sound as coming from the Mlde' bag, and song 

 no. 60 (p. 78) contains the words, "Weasel, thou art calling me," the 

 song refeiTing to the Mlde' bag carried by a member of the fu-st 

 degree in the Mlde'wiwin. In song no. 81 (p. IDS'; a medicine bag 

 made of the skin of an owl is represented as speaking. A comparison 

 of these songs is of interest. 



Analysis.— This is one of the few songs m which the first progres- 

 sion is an upward progression. Rhythm constitutes an important 

 feature of these hunting songs, yet the rhythm of each is distinct 

 and peculiar. 



Song picture no. 68. " All 

 parts of the earth " are rep- 

 resented by two circles, 

 between which is seen the 

 form of the marten. 



