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BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 



[BULL. 61 



No. 118. Sons of the Strong Heart Society' (o) (•Catalogue No. 548) 



Sung by Gray IIawk 

 Voice J 104 

 Drum J_ 104 

 Drum-rhythm 'similar to No. 8 



0) (0 



-#--•- m A -«- 



mB ^^^ 



i 



^^^-^- 



(2) 



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g^^a^^ig§ ff^ T^ ?i^ ^^ l 



(2) 



^ ^j^^w^^^^ ^m 



#' <;>. 



Analysis. — The rhythmic form of this melody is clear and inter- 

 esting. Two rhytlimic units are present, the first count in .each 

 having a triplet division. The melody tones are those of the minor 

 triad and fourth. About 3 1 per cent of the intervals are minor thirds, 

 and one-half are major seconds. The song is harmonic in structure 

 and has a compass of 12 tones. 



No. 119. Song of the Strong Heart Society (d) (Catalogue No. 557) 



Sung by Gray Hawk 

 Voice J — 88 

 Drum J=;96 

 Drum-rhythm similar to No. 5 





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' -m-» -0-' -0- '^-« . ^ 



Analysis. — This is a simple melody and three uniform renditions 

 show that it was clear in the mind of the singer. The tone A in the 

 first triple measure was sometimes sung below pitch, but the in ton a- 



> An additional song of this society is No. 231. 



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