DENSMORE] MANDAN AND HIDATSA MUSIC 157 
followed by the words (Mandan) a’wado’du wade'duk waso’kiduts, 
translated “Any land where I go, in front of me,” meaning that 
wherever they went to seek the enemy they were successful. This 
song was not transcribed. An example of another type of “ praise 
song” is shown in No. 89, which celebrates the Indian virtue of 
unlimited generosity. In the translation the name of White Feather 
appears. while another rendition proclaimed the generosity of Little 
Bull. 
No. 89. Song in Praise of Generosity 
(Catalogue No, 881) 
Recorded by Crow’s HEART 
VOICE é - 80 
Drum not recorded 
WORDS (MANDAN) 
Temas, 0 ne ES Him, White Feather, 
nuvmniakakin = sae {hataman’s 
VGC ARCY( (aes SS Se ee property 
MikOS ae we ee Se he never (keeps) 
tiku'sotes_=2. 52 = 22-52 it is true 
Analysis —The ascending fourth at the beginning of this song 
is the only interval other than minor thirds and major seconds oc- 
curring in the entire melody. D flat is considered to be the key- 
note, the song thus containing the tones of the fourth five-toned 
scale, beginning on the third in the upper and ending on the third 
in the lower octave. For other songs containing a change of tempo 
see the analysis of No. 8. 
2118°—23——12 
