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emphatic, but is used in the recurring min(ir passage and is suggested 

 in the triple measure near the close of the song, as though sung in a 

 lingering fashion. (Other mstances of a change in tonality are Nos. 

 189, 192, in Bulletin 45.) It is of mterest to compare this melodic form 

 with the content of the song. The rhythm was clearly given and the 

 important tones of the song were accurate in intonation. The three 

 renditions recorded are uniform in eveiy resj^ect. 



No. 68. Divorce Song 



Suiig by Mec'kawioa'bau 



(Catalogue No. 429) 



Voice J— 84 

 Drum J = 80 

 ( Drum-rhythm similar to No. 2 ) 



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Analysis. — The rhythmic unit of this song resembles that of the pre- 

 ceding, but is in triple instead of double time. This unit occurs five 

 times, comprising practically the entire song. The interval of the 

 fourth is emphatic at the close of the song, but can not be said to 

 characterize it as a whole. In this connection the frequent use of the 

 fourth in songs concerning motion (see No. 22) should be noted. The 

 six renditions of this song recorded show no variation. 



There was a controversy regardmg the day for leavmg Lac du 

 Flambeau, some maintaining that if they started on the day after 

 the dancing they would reach the Menominee Reservation before they 

 were expected. A certain number of days were to elapse between 

 the presentation of the pipe to the Menominee chief and the arrival 

 of the Chippewa drum party, but it was uncertain whether the day on 

 which the pipe had been given should be included in the count. It 

 was finally decided that the start should be deferred a day. As a 

 result the Menommee awaited their arrival w4th some anxiety. 



The Chippewa village is about 7 miles from the railroad station at 

 Lac du Flambeau. Thither the Indians drove their shaggy ponies 

 and then turned them loose to forage. On Tuesday morning, 

 October 18, 1910, a party of about 70 Chippewa took the train, 

 carrymg the two drums, tents and camp equipment, rolls of blankets 

 and matting, and huge packs containing the gifts intended for the 



