LAFLESCHB] KITE OF VIGIL FREE TRANSLATION. 179 



4. 

 Let the Mi-lf 'i"' count the fourth wa'-tse. 



5. 

 Let the Mi-lj'i°' count the fifth wa'-tse. 



6. 

 Let the Mi-t'i°' count the sixth wa'-tse. 



7. 

 Let the Mi-k'i"' count the final wa'-tse. 



When the A'-ki-h(i" Xo'-ka begins to sing the song calling for the 

 counting of the o-do"' the Wa'-do^-be promptly rises, puts upon his 

 left arm the bunch of seven willow saplings and, taking one from 

 the bunch, he proceeds to count, his voice mingling with those of 

 the No°'-ho°-zhi''-ga as they recite their wi'-gi-es, and the voices of 

 the singers as they sing the seven stanzas of the song. The 

 Wa'-do°-be, as he holds aloft the willow sapling, gives a brief account 

 of his winning the o-do"' which it represents. When he closes he 

 drops the sapling to the groimd, saying he places it upon the 

 Wa-xo'-be, although that sacred object lies in its place at the eastern 

 end of the lodge. He then takes another sapling from his left arm 

 and sives a brief account of the second o-do"' and in like manner he 

 continues counting until he has counted the seven o-do"' for the 

 Ho"'-ga great tribal division. 



The Wa'-do°-be then proceeds to count the six o-do"' for the Tsi'- 

 zhu great tribal division, using the seconil bunch containing six sap- 

 lings which he picks up from the ground and holds upon his left arm. 



The O-do*" Count of Sho'^'-ge-moM'*. 



In May, 1916, Sho'>'-ge-mo"-i" (PI. 10) very obhgingly consented to 

 count into the dictaphone his o-do"' in the same manner as when he 

 counted them at an initiatory ceremony. The translation is here 

 given. 



"I rise to coimt my o-do"'. It is at your request, O, Wa-zha'-zhe, 

 Ho"'-ga, and Ni'-ka Wa-ko°-da-gi, that I rise to recomit my o-do"'. 

 You well know that the o-do"' that have been awarded me are not 

 altogether clear of doubt [a conventional plea of modesty], but it is 

 your wish that I recount them on this occasion, and I cannot but 

 give consent to your request." 



(1) "This (willow sapling) represents the o-do"' kno%vn as 0-fko"'- 

 ^ka dsi Ga-fa-gi, Striking the Enemy within the Camp Limits. A 

 Pawnee warrior was slain within the camp limits on Salt Creek. 



