DENSMORE] MANDAN AND HIDATSA MUSIC 143 
WORDS (HIDATSA, NOT TRANSCRIBED) 
bb iiney ed china | ic geree wks SIRES Be 2h ah ohne to be a man 
Analysis —The significance of the words of this song was not ex- 
plained. It is noted, however, that the term “man” is frequently 
synonymous with “warrior.” The melody contains only half and 
quarter notes, but the rapid tempo and variety in measure lengths 
give the song a rhythmic character. This is a Mandan song and 
was said to “go back to the time when the Mandan were separate 
from the Hidatsa.” 
Horst Soctery Sones 
No. 75. Horse Society Song (a) (Catalogue No. 833) 
Recorded by BEN BENSON 
VOICE d = 104 
DRUM oe 104 
Drum-rhythm similar to No. 37 
Mah ia iiciet aoe pS ee es Le Bn : 
Fo eae ce | (Free translation ) 
eG 3 oy he Sle ty lh ae come The Hidatsa are not men but 
By te ye cae a Ge ce a | are like women 
Analysis—The rhythmic form of this song is not so regular 
nor so interesting as that of the Buffalo Society songs Nos. 69-74. 
