densmoke] TETON SIOUX MUSIC 397 



Analysis. — In regard to a keynote, this melody is classified as 

 irregular. (See analysis of No. 108.) For this reason the signature 

 should be understood as indicating only the pitch of the tones. Of 

 the intervals, 45 per cent are minor thirds, and the minor second 

 appears six times. The descending fourth at the close of each part 

 of the song is peculiar and was clearly given in every rendition of the 

 song. The song contains a change of tempo. (See No. 5.) 



A memorable incident is depicted in plate 66, A. The Sioux attacked 

 a Crow camp, capturing 80 horses. This was not the entire number 

 of horses owned by the Crows, but the expedition was considered a 

 successful one. The Sioux killed tliree Crows. On their way home 

 they sang this song, the melody being the same as that of the preceding 

 song. 



WORDS 



kola^ friend 



naya'lionpi huwo^ do you hear? 



ta^ug^ke their (the enemy's) horses 



ko also 



awa'kuwe I am bringing home 



The narrative of the exploit illustrated by plate 66, B, runs thus: 

 Eagle Shield said that the advance section of the war party deserted 

 their leader, who was wounded in the knee, leaving him to the mercy 

 of the enemy. Eagle Shield was a member of the second section of 

 the war party. When he saw the leader's plight he went to him 

 and succeeded in carrying him to a place of safety. In connection 

 with the event he sang the following song, the words of which express 

 derision for warriors who would desert their wounded leader. 



