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TETON SIOUX MUSIC 



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was in the nature of a jest, but many songs of the Ticketless society 

 are still remembered by the Sioux. 



The first of these songs was undoubtedly sung as a praise song 

 in honor of Little Helper, who was expected to be inspired to still 

 greater generosity by its words. 



No, 235. "You Have Relied Upon Me" (Catalogue No. 645) 



Sung by Holy-face Bear (]\rATo'iTE'wAKAN) 

 Voice J — 96 

 Drum J — 96 

 Druin-rhythiu similar to No. 8 



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oska^te cag''na in dances and feasts 



wa(5iq'' maye'' ya'pi you have relied upon me 



ke'hapi you have said 



bdihe''i^iya waog^ so I have taken fresh courage 



Wo^wacig'ye-na Little Helper 



hey a^ said 



dag^na and 



tagyag^ all is well 



Analysis. — An unusually large variety of progressions is found 

 in this song, there being 6 kinds of ascending and 5 of descending 

 intervals. The number of major seconds is largest, though the 

 intervals are more nearly equal in number than in most of the songs 



