DESCRIPTION OF CHIPPEWA WAR EXPEDITION, 

 WITH TYPICAL SONGS 



Every phase of a war expedition had its appropriate song, from 

 the announcement of the leader's plan to the close of the victory 

 dances. 



Songs Connected with Organization of War Party 



The waiTior who wished to leatl a war party sent an oc'Jaabe'wis 

 (messenger) with tobacco to ask the warriors to join his expedition. 

 The messenger went to each village and requested the warriors to 

 assemble; he then explained the purpose of the expedition, filled a 

 pipe with a'pak' osigHn' (a mixture of tobacco and the inner bark of 

 the red willow), and, holding the bowl of the pipe, offered the stem 

 to one warrior after another. As ho did this he sang the song which 

 follows. All who were willuig to join the expedition so signified by 

 smoking the ])ipe. 



No. 11. Song of the War Messenger (Catalogue No. 358) 

 Sung by Odjib'we 

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 Drum J = 92 

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