MICHELSON.] ORIGIN OF THE WHITE BUFFALO DANCE. 115 
Iam marching them out, I am marching them out; 
I am marching them out, I am marching them out; 
I am marching them out, I am marching them out; 
Iam marching them out, I am marching them out; 
I am marching them out, I am marching them out; 
I am marching them out. ** 
They then had danced four times. And it is said he was told: 
“You learn how this sacred pack looks. All of them will look just 
like that. And you have learned how these songs are sung. Do not 
forget them as you have indeed been made to learn by observation. 
You alone have been made to learn by observation how to carry it on. 
You are given it. Verily now you must continue to practice this. 
You shall not do it differently in any part. You must always 
continue to do this way. That is, you shall have them dance four 
times in one day, not any more than this, this is all. What you have 
seen is what you will do. 
“No doubt that some one will think that he knows more about it. 
No, for you were made to learn by observation here by the beings 
who blessed you. If you look closely, you will not see anyone. 
Because they want you to remember very securely how you have 
been thought of is why they made you see this. You are the only 
ones here. It is true that no one else is here. The beings whom we 
have visited in going around are the ones who have been teaching it 
to you. Because they simply want you to know them is why they 
have truly instructed you. That is why you heard in person how 
they sang, and why they have given you the manitou-songs. So do 
not pretend to forget them. You are to think how you may make 
an impression on those named after (the same animal) as you [i. e., 
those of your gens]. 
“Moreover, when you lead a war party, then you must carry this 
on your back. But not all the time: only after they have told you, 
you can go. Donot go aimlessly. And your fellow-clansmen ® may 
carry it only when they have a vision of it. This is the way you 
must do with your sacred pack here,’’ he was told in his dream. 
Then it is said he woke up. He woke up slowly. Then the other 
departed. 
It is said at this place a white grizzly bear was very furious. For- 
merly it had been furious there. He looked at his- dwelling and it 
looked as if it had been a long time ago. There was grass growing 
nonchalantly where his fire had been. And his pillows had all rotted 
out. He felt weak from sleeping. He had very long hair. His hair 
was as long as just below his waist. But his clothing was not in any 
way like this. Just as he went out his dwelling crumbled down. 
59 This is the last song. The white buffalo says this to the other buffaloes, and the one blessed says 
the same. 
60 A convenient translation, even if not strictly accurate. The Foxes are organized in gentes, not clans. 
