46 THE HAKO, A PAWNEE CEREMONY [eth. axx. 22 



The four blue lines represeut the four pathvS at the four directions 

 (cardinal points), near which the winds stand -as guards. Down these 

 paths the powers descend to bring help to man. 



The blue paint came down one of these paths, but I was not taught 

 which one. 



Triiiislti/ion lit' Fifth Slauza 



110 Ila-a-a-a-al An introductory exclamation. 



111 IFAtira, weri tawawe. 



h'Atira, M-eri. See line .s;i 



tawawe, to spread. 

 11-', 113 See line 111. 



11-4 H'Atira tawawe re. See lines 8.3, sii, and 111. 

 115 Weri tawawe. See lines 8.'! and 111. 

 IKJ See line 111. 



K.rphntatinii hij fJte Ku'ralius 



As wc sing this stanza the Ku'rahus spreads (tawawe) with his 

 finger the Idue paint over the tip of the ear of corn, to represent the 

 blue dome of tlie sky, where the powers dwell, above whom is the 

 mighty Tirawa atius, tlie father of all. 



^ Tills act signifies that Motlier Corn hiis reached the abode of 

 Tira'wahut, wliere slic will receive authority to lead in this ceremony. 



Translation of SixtJi Htitnza 



117 Ha-a-a-a-a! An introductory exclamation. 



118 H'Atira, weri tawitshjja. 



h'Atira, weri. See line 83. 



tawitslipa, tlic attainment of an object; the completion of an 

 undertaking; the end reached. 

 1111, 120 Sc<' line 118. 



121 H'Atira tawitshjja re. See lines 83, Si;, and 118. 



122 Weri lawitshpa. See lines 83 and 118. 



123 See line 118. 



Exphimttioii tiij thf Kii'i-dhiis 



.Mother Corn having reached the blue dome whei-e dwells the great 

 circle of i)o\vers, Tii-a'wahut, and ha\'ing gained what she went for, 

 tawitshpa, authority to lead in tlie ceremony, she descends to earth 

 b3' tlie four paths. 



Tlie blu(! paint having now ])een put on the ear of corn, tliispart 

 of the ceremony is completed. 



In all that is to follow li'Atira, Mother Corn breathing fortli life, is 

 to lead. Slie came forth from Motlier Eartli, who knows all places 

 and all that happens among men, so she knows all places and all 

 men, and can direct us where to go when we carry tlie sacred articles 

 which give plenty and peace. 



