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THE OSAGE TRIBE. 



[ETH. ANN. 39 



FREE TRANSLATION. 



1 and 3. 



Ho! I send the arrow by the blue-backed one, 



The red arrow I now send E , hi-hi, hi^i, e, e. 



2 and 4. 



Ho! I send forth the arrow by the bhie-backed one, 



The black arrow I now send E , hi-hi, hi-hi, e, e. 



Withdut pause the A'-ki-ho" Xo'-ka continues and sings Song 3, 

 while the Xo'-ka, taking a position before him, dances to the rhythm 

 of the music. 



In this song, with its accompanying dance, the Xo'-ka imperso- 

 nates the successful Do-do" '-ho"-ga who comes home to his village in 

 triumph with his commanders and warriors, having battled with the 

 enemies of the tribe and overcome them. 



Thus the Xo'-ka in this little drama directs the attention of liis 

 initiate to the pathway of the tribal life, which the warrior must at 

 all times strive to protect, with his courage and valor, against all 

 dangers. 



A translation of two lines of each stanza of the song is given. 



Song 3. 

 (Osage version, p. 514; literal translation, p. 630.) 



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Transcribed by Alice C.Fletcher 



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