DFNSMOnEl 



TETON SIOUX MUSIC 



803 



No. 112. "Chasing, They Walked" (Catalogue No. 470) 

 Sung by Siya^ka 



Voice J -116 

 Drdm J_: 116 

 Drum-rhythm similar to No. G 



gui) - ka - wa - kai] o - ya - te le wa - ku - wa 



I 





ma - ni - pi wa - ku - wa ma - ni - pi yo hi yo 



waku'wa chasing 



ma'nipi they walked 



le this 



^ug'kawakai) oya'te Horse nation (see p. 162, footnote) 



waku'wa chasing 



ma^nipi they walked 



Analysis. — Tlie words of this song refer to the free, ahnost play- 

 ful, action of a herd of horees. This melody is especially rhythmic. 

 Three double renditions were recorded, which show no differences 

 except a sUght lowering of pitch. All but three of the intervals are 

 major seconds. Difficulty in keeping the adjustment of a melody 

 containing small intervals has been frequently noted. The song has 

 a range of 10 tones and is based on the fourth five-toned scale. 

 Before beginning to sing. Two Shields beat the drum in a rapid 

 tremolo, the indicated time of the drum not being fully established 

 until the first few measures of the song had been sung, after which 

 it was steadily maintained. 



