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Bravo Buffalo said that ho sang tho following song bofore boing 

 mado a target for arrows and bullots. No words were sung, Bravcf 

 Buffalo saying that "tho words were in his h(uirt." 



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Drum not recorded 



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No, 45. Weapon Song 



Sung by Brave Buffalo 



(Catalogue No. 608) 



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Analysis. — The tones comprised in this melody are those of the 

 minor triad and fourth. The song was sung as transcribed, the 

 repetition being without a break in the time. The singer then gave 

 the calls or cries wliich are frequently interspersed with renditions of 

 a song, following them with another double repetition of the melody. 

 All repetitions were accurately given, and there was an evidence of 

 carefulness in the manner of singing. Both time and intonation 

 were good. The song is distindtly minor in tonality and is melodic 

 in structure. 



DREAMS CONCERNING THE ELK 



A dream of the elk has a pecuhar significance. The elk is a favor- 

 ite animal among the yomig men. Shooter explained this as follows: 



The best part of a man's life is between the ages of 18 and 33. Then he is at his best. 

 He has the strength and ability to accomplish his aims. lie is brave to defend him- 

 self and others and is free to do much good. lie is kind to all, especially to the poor 

 and needy. The tribe looks to him as a defender, and he is expected to shield the 

 women. His physical strength is at its best. He is light on his feet and can reduce 

 long distances to short ones. He is taught true politeness and is very gallant. What 

 animal has these traits more than any other? It is the elk, which is the emblem of 

 beauty, gallantry, and protection. The elk lives in the forest and is in liarmony with 

 all his bcniutiful surroundings. He goes easily through the thickets, notwithstanding 

 his broad branching horns. In observing the carcass of an elk it is found that two 

 teeth remain after everything else has crumbled to dust. These teeth will last longer 

 than the life of a man, and for that reason the elk tooth has become the emblem of 

 long life. We desire long life for ourselves and our friends. When a child is born its 

 parents desire long life for it, and for this reason an elk tooth is given to a child if its 

 parents can afford the gift. 



Brave Buffalo gave the following narrative concerning his dream 

 of the elk: 



When I was about 25 years of age I was able to think for myself. I was not afraid to 

 go into the woods, on a mountain, or in any dangerous place. At that time I was at my 



