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CHIPPEWA MUSIC II 



187 



on the first count of the measure. The slow tempo suggests the 

 leisurely gallop of the sentrj^'s horse. There is no excitement m the 

 idea of the song and none in the music. The phrase contained in the 

 sixth and seventh measures is found also m the fourteenth, fifteenth, 

 and sixteenth measures, one count being added, thus makmg the 

 first part of the phrase in double instead of m triple time. Three 

 renditions were recorded, with one repetition of the latter half of the 

 song. The first count of each measure was emphasized, but the time 

 was not maintained Avdth absolute regularity. 



No, 83. Song concerning Gw^wizans (Catalogue No. 406) 

 Sung by fyNiwuB^E 

 Voice J = 92 

 Drum J =92 

 ( Drum-rhythm similar to No. 19 ) 



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Gwi^wizans Gwi^wiziins (man's name meaning "boy") 



gigc/tama^gonaiV by his presence made them afraid 



ini^niwug those men 



This song was composed concerning a great warrior named 

 Gwi'wizans (Boy). It is said that when he led his men on the 

 warpath he took his arrows, but did not fight; he stood still, watching 

 his warriors. His will was so strong that he could make them win 

 a fight without taking any part in it himself. His warriors were 

 very proud of their leader. On the way home from a successful 

 expedition they composed this song about him and sang it in the 

 victory dance. The Chippewa words contam a play on the name 

 of the leader. The word inl'mwdg, '^nen," is frequently used to 

 designate warriors (see p. 69). 



