THE SACRED PACK CALLED THE WHITE BUFFALO’S 
LEFT-HOOF SACRED PACK. 
It thinks over the dancers. That one thinks only of the dancers 
that they may not feel wickedly in their hearts while dancing; that 
they may not think of courting in their hearts; that they think 
rightly in their hearts while dancing; that they may not think (evil) 
of one another; that they only think of worship in their hearts; that 
as long as they are dancing they must think all the time about the 
manitou. 
Again, they must not stop dancing as long as the dancing songs are 
being sung. They must surely dance heartily, not only those who 
are old but any one of the children. It is the same with regard to 
anyone (no matter) what age. 
Still, it is said that a child is not watched over as much as the older 
ones are. Because of being a child it is not continually watched 
closely. 
It is said, though, that an old person is watched closely. That 
White Buffalo Sacred Pack watches over them. Even the dancers 
must not laugh as they dance along. Moreover, they must not dance 
too violently. They must dance along quietly. 
Again, the men must not smoke while dancing. They must not 
even drink any water while dancing. Indeed they must only think 
of existing as mortals a long time. 
And the women are only to do that which is open for them. 
The dancers must join in the songs. They can sing as loud as they 
wish if they join the songs; anyone, and not only the one giving the 
gens festival. It is just anyone. 
In that way they please the White Buffalo’s Left-foot Sacred Pack. 
That is the reason why the one who does just right while dancing is 
known by the manitous who give blessings. 
The thing open for men is whooping. Still they must not whoop 
too many times. Only when the singers are re-singing a verse, then 
they are to whoop. That is open for the men to do. 
Again, the dancers must look straight ahead. They must not look 
just any place. 
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