FLETCF_EE] FIFTH RITUAL, PART III 89 



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348 A tira saka riki awa rashihri whicha. 



a, a vowel sound used for euphony. 



tira, this. 



saka, sun; part of the word tara saka, sun. 



riki, standing, tira saka riki, to-day, this lareseut time. 



awa, again. 



rashihri, you liave brought. 



whielia, arrived, come. 



349 See line 348. 



350 Iri! Ilawa rashiliri whicha. 



iri! an exclamation of tlianks or thankfulness. A i>art of 



the word na'wairi, thanks, it is good, 

 hawa, again. 



rashihri, you liave brouglit. 

 whicha, arrived. 

 351, .352 See line 348. 



Explanation by the Ku'rahus 



The second stanza says that Mother Corn has arrived, bringing 

 gifts for the Children. These gifts are not only the things in our 

 packs; but they are the promise of long life, of children, of plenty, 

 and of peace. It is for these that the Children will give tlianks, and 

 we sing their thanks in this song. 



Third Division. Entering the Village of the Sor and Conse- 

 crating Ills Lodge 



sixth ritual 



Part I. The Sox's Messengers Received 



ExijJduiitiou hi/ the Ku'rahus 



When the messengei's sent b^^ the Fathers (third ritual) turned 

 homeward the Son began his preparations to receive tlie llako party. 

 Each of his relatives selected from among his ponies those which lie 

 desired to present to the Fathers. The Son chose a messenger as his 

 representative to go out and receive the Ilako jjarty when it should 

 arrive within sight of the village. He also selected the little child 

 necessary to the performance of certain rites belonging to tlie fifth 

 morning of the ceremony. It could be one of his own children or the 

 child of a near relative. Finall}% an earth lodge of suitable size was 

 secured, the oecui>ants with all their belongings moving out for the 

 occasion. 



In this vacated lodge the ceremony was to be perfornied and the 

 Fathers were to live day and night, for no member of the liako party 

 ever sepai-ated himself from the sacred objects from the time of start- 

 ing on the journej^ tintil the close of the entire ceremony. 



