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CHIPPEWA MUSIC II 



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A person who believes in the drum and has lost friends can not go to a dance unless 

 he is invited, but I asked that these mourners be invited. I came myself and spread 

 my own blanket on the ground for them, and I asked the warriors that they be invited 

 and their mourning ended. When I did this I knew how this ceremony should be 

 conducted. I thank my people and Manido' that the warriors are so generous as to 

 bring these mourners here to share our happiness. 



A woman then stepped forward and jmlnted a row of dark blue 

 dots below the eyes of the man who had lost his wife. Before the 

 painting of the two younger women Wliite Feather made another 

 speech somewhat similar to those which are here recorded. There is 

 no prescribed pattern for the paintmg. The younger women were 

 painted with a horizontal red Ime below the eyes, and on one the 

 partmg line of the hair was painted red. It was said, ''Red means 

 blood (life), and the red paint is for long life." While the faces were 

 being painted the following song was sung. 



No. 61. Song of Painting tlie Faces (Catalogue No. S. 8) 



Sung by Mec'kawiga^bau 

 Voice J =92 

 Drum J = 96 

 ( Drum-rhythm similar to No. 15) 



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Analysis. — This melody contains a peculiar grace and charm. The 

 E in the opening measures was sung slightly below pitch (see Nos. 

 54, 55, 100, 145, 166). After the opening measures the song flows 

 smoothly along the intervals of the second five-toned scale, with 

 special emphasis and feeling of repose on the tonic. There is no unit 

 of rhythm, yet the rhythm of the song as a whole is pleasmg and well 

 defined. The metric unit of the drum is slightly more rapid than that 

 of the voice and seems constantly urging the voice forward. Four 

 renditions were recorded, which are uniform in every respect. 



