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pomp and ceremony. The warriors arrayed themselves m their 

 gayest attire. In each camp was the sound of singing and of shrill 

 war cries, excitement was in the air, and it seemed that an encounter 

 instead of a truce was in preparation. Amid shouting the opposing 

 forces made ready to advance. The Chippewa were led by an 

 oc'kabe'wis bearing the pipe, followed by four women; next came 

 the leaders of the war party, while behind them were the warriors. 

 The Sioux followed in similar array. As the two tribes approached 

 each other the excitement subsided. One of the greatest scenes in 

 the drama of Indian warfare was to be enacted. To and fro in 

 front of the warriors walked the women. Often it was only their 

 presence that prevented violence, the fire of battle bursting forth 

 afresh as the warriors drew near their recent enemies. All sang as 

 they came forward. The melody was the same in both tribes but 

 the Chippewa sang the names of the Sioux leaders and the Sioux 

 the names of the Chippewa leaders, each praising the valor of the 

 other. Odjib'we recorded the song, first as it was sung by the 

 Chippewa, the transcription being from the first rendition which 

 contained the name of Ga'gagins' (Little Crow), who is mentioned 

 in connection with song No. 41. Without a pause he continued the 

 song, introducing the names of the following Sioux leaders in the 

 successive renditions: Ca'gobens (Little Six), Bi'nicons', and Wa'- 

 bacons'. He then stated that he wished to record the song as it 

 was sung by the Sioux. The melody was the same but the following 

 names of Chippewa leaders were introduced: Bti'gonegi'jig (Hole-in- 

 the-day), Wa'bejic' ("marten"), and Zon'gakiim'Ig ("strong earth"). 



No. 44. Song of the Peace Pact 



Sung by Odjib'we 



Voice J— 126 



Drum J:= 76 



( Drum-rhythm similar to No. 2 ) 



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(Catalogue No. 352) 



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1 From Sioux hunka'. See S. R. Riggs, Grammar and Dictionary of the Dakota Language, Smithson. 

 Contrs., vol. iv, Washington, 1852. 



