FLETCHER] 



EIGHTH KITUAL 



105 



THE CEREMOXY 



First Division. The Public Ceremony 

 eighth ritual (first day). the fathers feed the children 



Expldttiitidii hij the Ku'rahus 



The ruiuH'i's dispatched hy tlie Son deliver their message, and soon 

 men, women, and children, dressed in their best attire, can be seen 



EAST 

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Fig. ITti. Diagram uf the Son's lodge at the beginning of the public ceremony. 



1, the entrance to the lodge; 2, the fireplace; 3, inner posts supporting the dome-shaped roof; 

 4. the Ku'rahus: .5, his assistant; 6, the Father (a chief); 7, the server; 8, the Son; 9, the Hako 

 at rest upon the holy place; 10, the ear of corn (should be represented by a dot just below the 

 number!; 11. members of the Son's party; 12, members of the Hako party; 13, the bearers of 

 the eagle wings. 



walking through the village toward tlie lodge set apart for the 

 ceremony (flgure 176). 



As they i)ass into the lodge they see the Ku'rahus and his assist- 

 ant with the chief between them sitting behind the Hako at the west, 



