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CHIPPEWA MUSIC II 



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The tone material comprises only the first, second, third, fifth, and 

 sixth tones of the minor scale, the second being lowered in one 

 measure. Although the song is minor in tonality it is found that 

 8 of the 17 intervals (47 per cent) are major thirds. (See Nos. 83, 99.) 

 The reverse of this, namely, prominence of minor thirds in songs 

 of major tonality, is considered in the analyses of Nos. 140, 141, 151, 

 161, 163. The rhythmic unit is repeated once accurately but is 

 slightly changed at the close of the song, this change relieving the 

 monotony and givhig character to the rhythm of the song as a whole. 

 The metric unit of voice and drum is the same, the voice slightly 

 preceding the drumbeat. 



Three renditions of the song were recorded; these are identical in 

 every respect. After a lapse of eight months the song was again 

 recorded, the repetition of the melody being exact but the words 

 being slightly different. 



When the Chippewa met the Sioux in open fight one of their 

 number might inspire the others to bravery by making himself a 

 target. Throwing aside his weapons and divesting himself of all 

 clothing, he rushed toward the enemy. If the Sioux failed to kill 

 him at the fii'st shot, it was permissible for him to attempt to escape. 

 It is said that a man named Ogima'wUdjiweb' ("chief of the moun- 

 tahis") had an experience of this kind and made his escape. 



No. 30. Song of a Man Who Rushed Toward the Enemy 



Sung by Odjib^we (Catalogue No. 329) 



Voice J -^ 76 

 Drum J=:88 

 ( Drum-rhythm similar to No. 2 ) 



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Ni - dji - ki-we - i-dog e ge -go ji-mo-ke-gun 



nin zon-gi - de-e 



WORDS 



nidjiki^weidog'' my friends 



ge^go do not 



o'jimoke'gun ^ flee 



nin I 



zon^gidee' am strong-hearted 



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1 The first syllable of this word was omitted because the previous word ends with the same vowel. 

 See footnote, p. 90. 



