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THE OSAGE TRIBE. 



[bTH. ANN. 39 



monies pertaining to the cutting into small stri}5s the scalps brought 

 home by the Do-do'''-ho°-ga for distribution as trophies among the 

 sacred hawks belonging to the warriors of the various gentes who 

 took part in the fight. The bits oi scalp are cut with solemn cere- 

 monies, during which is used a peculiar and typical knife that has 

 been consecrated for tliis purpose. The strips of scalp are added to 

 the fringe-like belt of the sacred hawks that symbolize the courage 

 of the warriors of the tribe (PI. 13). 



The fourth song of this group refers to this ceremony, the details of 

 which Avill be given in a later volmne, together with a ritual called 

 Wa-do'-ka We-ko. In this fourth song the scalp to be cut into strips 

 and distributed is spoken of as Tsi-go, my grandfather, for the reason 

 that it is to become attached to the sacred bird. The name Wa- 

 ko°'-da occm-s in this song in connection with four different colored 

 clays which the ancient No°'-ho"-zhi°-ga consecrated to represent the 

 earth. The song refers to the first act of tliis peculiar rite when the 

 scalp is spread and bits of it are ofCered to the four sacred and sym- 

 bolic clays, in gratitude for the victory Wa-ko°'-da granted the 

 warriors of the tribe. 



A free translation of the first line of the one stanza, together with 

 the above explanation, will give the meaning of the song. 



Song 4. 

 • (OsageTersion, p. 495; literal translation, p. 617.) 



Transcribed by Alice C. Fletcher 



M.M.J: 



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