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TETON SIOUX MUSIC 



491 



and twice in the upper octave, making the first interval an ascending 

 octave, or with tlie three first tones on F in the upper octave. The 

 song is rhythmic, with exact repetitions of the rhythmic unit except 

 in one instance, in which the second tone is a quarter instead of two 

 eighth notes. The progressions are chiefly major seconds and minor 

 thirds. The final tone is preceded by a tone a minor third lower, 

 which occurs in comparatively few songs. 



The song of victory most commonly used in this game is a war song, 

 the name of the opposing player being inserted in place of the defeated 

 enemy. Used-as-a-Shiold sang the song, inserting the name Red 

 Bear as that of a player, and One Feather sang the song, using the 

 words "the Crow tribe" in place of the man's name. The lendition 

 by Used-as-a-Shield is given herewith. The idea of the words is that 

 of derision, a free translation being ''Did you think to save your life 

 by that sign?" 



No. 214. Song of Victory (Catalogue No. 618) 



Sung by Used-as-a-Shield 

 Voice J= 160 



Drum 



80 



Drum-rhythm similar to No. 5 

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P=iE 



t=i 



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Ma- to - lu- ta to- ke - §ke wij- lu - te so 



ha ya ya- ui ha kta ca ya he- ca- uoij so 



Mato^-h/ta Red Bear 



toke^^ke wi'lute so how did you make that sign? (indicating your 



guess) 



ya^iu kta ^a in order to be alive 



he^danog so did you do that? 



Analysis. — This song is without change of time, a feature which is 

 somewhat unusual. The melody tones are those of the minor triad 

 and fourth, and the song is harmonic in structure. The last tone is 

 preceded by one a whole tone lower. It will be recalled that the 

 final tone is usually the lowest tone in the song. The interval of a 

 fourth characterizes this melody, comprising about one-third of the 

 progressions. The major seconds are equal in number, but are often 

 used as passing tones and therefore are less distinctive than the fourths. 



