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have the same division of the second count, and the second and third 
have the same division of the first count. This count-division (a 
sixteenth note followed by a dotted eighth) appears also in other 
parts of the song. This shows a thematic development in the song 
and also indicates.that it was clearly remembered by the singer. 
The intonation was good throughout the several renditions. 
Burra.o Socrery Sones 
Little Crow stated that the members of the Buffalo Society were 
the older warriors of the tribe and included men between 50 and 60 
years of age. Their principal meeting was held in the spring of the 
year, “when the grass was starting.” Holding Eagle said that at 
these meetings “two men represented buffalo and wore headdresses 
- with horns. The 30 or 40 members of the society wore buffalo-hide 
decorations, but did not wear a whole headdress of it.” (See pl. 
19, a.) None of the songs of this society were designated as war 
songs. This appears to be different from the society whose origin is 
described on pages 84 and 85, that organization having for its object 
the obtaining of buffalo for food. 
No. 69. Buffalo Society Song (a) (Catalogue No, 854) 
Recorded by Horpine EAGLE 
VOICE d = 100 
DRUM @ = 100 
Drum-rhythm similar to No, 37 
Analysis—A wide variety of intervals distinguishes this melody 
from a majority of those under analysis. Eight ascending inter- 
