140 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [BULL. 80 
No. 71. Buffalo Society Song (¢) (Catalogue No. 856) 
Recorded by Hotprne EHacie 
VOICE d- 100 
DRUM d = 60 : 
sea rhythm similar to No.34 
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Analysis—The words of this song are the same as song No. 65. 
Fifteen of the 36 intervals in this song are fourths, an interval 
prominent in songs concerning the buffalo as recorded among the 
Chippewa and Sioux (cf. No. 95). Divisions of a triple measure com- 
prising quarter and eighth notes occur in three different forms, desig- 
nated as three rhythmic units. These show an interesting use of the-. 
matic material. Five renditions were recorded, the tempo, in both 
voice and drum, being especially steady, except in the triplets, which, 
as frequently is the case, were slightly retarded in time. 
As already indicated, none of the Buffalo Society songs were 
designated as war songs. It was said that certain songs, slower 
in tempo than the others, were sung while the men were seated, 
und others while they were dancing. 
