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tempo are duplicated. The melody is based on the major triad and 

 would be classified as harmonic in structure except for the accented E 

 in the fourth measure. 



Among those taken captive in this fight was a Sioux woman. It 

 was decided to kill her and she was led forth to be shot. After the 

 preparations for her execution were complete she was allowed to sing. 

 We do not know what the song may have been, but it moved the 

 elder brother of Odjib'we so strongly that he rushed forward and 

 rescued her. The war party soon started on its homeward way. At 

 the first camp a dance was held. During this dance the captive 

 woman arose, shook hands with the warriors and kissed them to 

 show gratitude for her deliverance; she also sang the following song, 

 which she composed at that time. 



No. 50. Song of the Captive Sioux Woman 



Sung by Odjib'we 

 Voice J = 80 

 Drum J= 100 

 ( Drum -rhythm similar to No. 3 ) 



(Catalogue No. 334) 



IS- 



^a ^g^ ^ 



Ka-ka-ta-wfi wi he o ya -ba- ma - gin go - dji - ma he ke- 



VoiCE J =92 



Si^g^:^^ 



^ 



fe^ 



^z 



get nin- ja - we - ni - mig c 



Kaka'tawii ^ any Chippewa 



waya^bamagin^ ^ whenever I see 



nin'gaodji^ma I will greet with a kiss 



keget^ truly 



nin'jawe^nimig^ he pities me 



Analysis. — Five renditions of this song were recorded. The metric 

 unit varies slightly in these renditions, the metronome indication 

 being from the fourth rendition. The same rhythmic pecularities 

 appear in all the renditions, the first count in the second measure 

 receiviQg more than the regular time and the last two measures be- 

 ing sung more rapidly than the preceding part of the song. The 

 upward progressions in the second measure are uncertain in intona- 



» Word used by the Sioux in designating the Chippewa. 



2 The first syllable of this word is omitted and the following word is changed in order to adapt the 

 words to the music. 



