RADIN] SOCIAL ORGANIZATION SPECIFIC CLANS 245 



"My son, we first originated in human form at Bad Lake {de 

 cicik)P From four buffalo spirits who are there, did we originate. 

 The 3'oungest one was clever and from him did we originate. The 

 buffaloes asked one another what they were to do, and they then 

 began to exert their powers, and the youngest one obtained the 

 knowledge that there was to be a gathering of all the animals. So 

 they all landed at a place called Red Banks. So it is said. And to 

 the elk was given the charge of the seating arrangements. 



"Thus did we originate. And then they counciled with one 

 another as to how they should travel along the road of life. And as 

 they arrived at Red Banks, each one M^ould ask the other to do some 

 work. And there they made a sacred (covenant) — that they would 

 never fail to grant one another's requests. Likewise they agreed that 

 when they died they would bury one another. The Buffalo clan and 

 the Water-spirit clan wexe to bury one another, and they were to ask 

 one another to work." 



CLAX SONGS 



Song 1 



Finally you have cried. I heard you. 



Finally you have cried. I heard you. 



Finally you have cried. I heard you. 



Finally you have cried. I heard you. 



Song 2 



This earth you have made me hear. 

 Finally you have cried. 

 You have made me hear. 

 You have made me hear. 



Song 3 



This day you have made me hear. 

 Finally you have cried. 

 You have made me hear. 

 You have made me hear. 



"My son, here is some more information that one in your position 

 should seek. This should be the second thing to ask for: 'What 

 should one say when one gives a feast?' This you should ask for, 

 and you should boil food for the informant and then you will be 

 taught the proper speeches. Afterwards, when anyone boils food 

 (i. e., gives a winter feast) a kettle should first be put on for Earth- 

 maker and one should ask him for life; that the people may live to 

 be strong and good. Include tobacco in your offering, for although 

 Earthmaker made the tobacco he will not take any of it of his own 

 accord. Not until it is offered to him by humans will he take it. 



23 The name de cicik is applied to-day to Lalce Michigan. However, our informant in ttiis case applied 

 it to De\'ils Lake in Sauk County, Wis. 



