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TETON SIOUX MUSIC 



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scale, and two-thirds of the progressions are downward. The song 

 is harmonic in structure and has a compass of only six tones. 



THE GAME OF HIDING A STICK 



The game of hiding a stick is called by the same name as that of 

 hiding a moccasin (Iiarj'pa ape'ecuypi). Tlie implements used in the 

 former are shown in figure 41. The rules of this game are given on 

 the authority of Mr. Robert P. Higheagle, the wi'iter's interpreter, 

 who said : 



Ten people play on each side, and 10 score sticks are used. One player from each 

 side is chosen, these two competing to see wliich side shall first hide the stick. They 

 sit on the ground opposite each other, and each has a Little stick which he transfers 

 rapidly from one hand to the other, his opponent watching and trying to determine 

 which hand holds the stick. The player who conceals the stick most successfully 



(Actual size) 



(Slightly reduced) 

 Fig. 41. Implements used in the stick game. 



thereby secures two score sticks for his side, in addition to the privilege of being the 

 first side to hide the stick. The two lines of players are seated on the ground, and the 

 leader of each side selects two players. These sit in fi-ont of the other players, facing 

 each other, and each with a hiding-stick. The side whose representative won in 

 the fu"st contest is the side wliich first conceals the sticks, the opposing players being 

 the guessers. If the location of one of the sticks is correctly guessed, the guessing 

 side takes one score stick from the two acquii'ed by their opponents in the first test. 

 If the guessing side fails to locate the second hiding-stick, the rules require that the 

 score stick be returned to the hiding side. If the guessing side succeeds in locating 

 the second hiding-stick, they take the remaining score stick from the other side. The 

 score sticks are taken from the opponent's pile as long as he has any, after which they 

 are taken from the unappropriated pile on the ground. The leader of either side 

 may at any time withdraw a player who is not successful and substitute one from the 

 remaining players. The play of each side continues until the opponents have guessed 

 the location of both sticks, and the game continues until one side has won all the 

 score sticks. 



The following signals are used to indicate guesses: Extending the first and second 

 fingers and pointing toward the right indicates a guess that both players have the 



