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double measures and the repetitions of the song began without a 

 break in the time. It should be noted that the phrase which occurs 

 on the fourth and fifth counts of the third measure is used on the 

 third and fourth counts of the following measure. Three renditions 

 of the song were recorded, which arc uniform in every respect. The 

 song is based on the fourth five-toned scale and is melodic in structure. 

 After the song was ended the oc'kabe'wis of the Dog Feast 

 took a small piece of meat from the kettle. It was said that he 

 selected the piece nearest the head of the dog and that he took it on 

 a small spoon fastened at the end of a long stick. After dancing 

 around the drum he presented the piece of meat to the owner of the 

 drum, who accepted and ate it. The following song was sung as the 

 oc'kabe'wis danced alone around the drum. 



(Catalogue No. S. 18) 

 No. 77. Sixth Song of the Dog Feast 



Sung by Mec'kawiga^Sau 

 Voice Jr= 104 

 Drum J— 104 

 ( Drum-rhythm similar to No. 2 ) 





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Analysis. — The rhythmic unit of this song is the same as that of 

 No. 73. The four renditions of the song recorded show no variation. 

 All the tones of the octave except the seventh are found in the song, 

 which is major in tonality and melodic in structure. 



At the conclusion of the song the head of the dog was taken from 

 the kettle and placed in a pan at the eastern side of the dancing circle. 

 The oc'kabe'wis of the entire Drum-presentation Ceremony then 

 danced several times around the drum, after which he selected four 

 men from the assembly, leading them forward one at a time and 

 seating them beside the pan. These were warriors of the tribe who 

 had distinguished themselves by deeds of valor. They ate the meat 

 from the dog's head as the following song was sung at the drum. 

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