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CHIPPEWA MUSIC 



143 



No. 120. "I WILL Start before Noon" (Catalogue no. 276) 

 Sung by Ga^tcitcigi'cig 



Voice J = 144 



Drum Jz^ 100 



(Drum-rhythm similar to No. Ill) 



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WORDS 



Tcinau^hwakweg^ I will start on my journey before 



noon 

 Tcibwa^wabumi'igoyan^ Before I am Been 



The singer stated that he learned this song from his father, who 

 was a warrior, and in the old chiys was often sent in advance of the 

 war party as a scout. Before starting on such an expedition he sang 

 this song. In singing it the words were mispronounced ; they contain 

 many interpohited syllables. 



Anahjsis. — This song begins on a very high tone. It is harmonic 

 in structure and is a typical example of a simple song on the fourth 

 five-toned scale. 



No. 130. Song of Cimau'gANIC (Catalogue no. 277) 



Sung by Ga'tcitcigi'cu; 



In the old days it was customary for a woman to go out and meet 

 a returning war party. If a scalp had been taken she received it at 

 the hand of the leader and danced in front of the war party as it 

 neared the camp, singing and waving the scalp. The song under 

 consideration concerns such an event as this. The singer stated that 

 he had heard it sung by a woman on such an occasion. Sometimes 

 several women went to meet the warriors, but one always preceded 

 the others and received the scalp. The return to the camp was 



