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It was the custom for the women to accompany the warriors a short 

 distance, all singing this song; later the song would be heard again, 

 faintly at first, then coming nearer as the women returned alone, 

 singing still, but taking up the burden of loneliness which is woman's 

 share in war. 



Analysis. — Only one other song in the present collection no. 126 

 (catalogue no. 229) contains the interval of a whole tone between 

 the seventh and eighth. This interval adds greatly to the effect of 

 the song. The melody is of rare beauty, and is very graceful, despite 

 the wide intervals at the beginning. 



No. 151. Song of Thanks for a Pony (a) 



Sung by ('agan''asi^ — (" englishman ") 

 VoiCK J — 96 

 Drum J:=:160 

 (Double drum-beat, accented ) 



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No. 152. Song of Thanks for a Pony (b) (Catalogue no. 92) 



Sung by Cagan^asi 

 Voice J— 104 

 Drum J^ 104 

 ( Drum-rhythm similar to No. Ill ) 





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