DEXSMOIIEJ 



TETON SiOUX MUSIC 



293 



pei-sistcntly slower than the voice. This song contains a rhythmic 

 unit which, though short, is interesting. Two renditions were 

 recorded. 



No. 103. Buffalo Society Song (c) (Catalogue No. 577) 



Sung by Shooter 

 Voice J— 112 

 Drum J^ 112 

 Drum-rhythm similar to No. 



Analysis. — Tliis song is on the second five-toned scale and is me- 

 locUc in structure. Its compass is small, being only six tones. Two- 

 thirds of the progressions are downward, and two intervals occur which 

 are larger than a minor third. Several renditions were recorded, all 

 being uniform. The rhythmic form of the song is interesting. There 

 are two occurrences of the rhytlimic unit, then a pause of one count, 

 after which the unit again appears t\sice, the remainder of the song 

 resembling the unit but not repeating it. Such definiteness of form 

 suggests that the song is clear in the mind of the singer and is being 

 correctly sung. The interval between B and A sharp was not always 

 an exact semitone, but the A natural in the third from the last measure 

 was in every instance given as a much larger interval, showing it was 

 the intention of the singer to sing another tone than that which had 

 been given in the preceding measures 



ELK SOCIETY 



The men who had dreamed of the elk (see p. 176 et seq.) banded them- 

 selves together and called themselves the Elk society. Two Shields was 

 one of the singers and drummers in this society, the last meeting of 

 which was held about 30 years ago. He sang the following song, which 

 was used in this society, and which he said had been handed down for 

 many generations. He stated that the song is still sung at dances 

 and must always be paid for by the man who asks that it be sung. 

 Such a man is usually an elk dreamer. 

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