132 THE HAKO, A PAWNEE CEKEMONY [eth. ann.23 



Explanation hij the Ku'ralius 



We sing this song witli loud voices, we are glad. We shout, " Day- 

 light has eonie ! Day is here I" The light is over the earth. As we look 

 out through the door of the lodge we can see the trees, and all things 

 stand out clearly in the light. 



We call to the Children, we Ijid them awake and throw off the robes 

 that covered their heads as thej' slept and let their eyes look out and 

 behold the light of day, the day that has come, that is here. 



This stanza is sung four times. 



TraiisJatioii of SecoruJ Stanza 



003 Taira! Ta ira! 



ta, deer, a general term. 

 Ira, coming into sight. 



004 Ira, ta ira; heru rera, ta ira. 



ira, ta ira. See line 603. 



heru, there. 



rera, coming. 

 COS See line (503. 

 G06 See line 604. 

 607 See line 603. 



Explanation hij the Kii'rahus 



Still we sing and shout, "Day is here! Daylight has comel" We 

 tell the Children that all the animals are awake. The.y come forth 

 from the places where they have been sleeping. The deer leads them. 

 She comes from her cover, bringing her young into the light of day. 

 Our hearts are glad as we sing, "Daylight has come I The light of 

 day is here!" 



We sing this stanza four times. 



Part IV. The Children Behold the Day 



SONO 



Woriln and Miisir 

 M. M. ^N = 160. 

 • = Pulsation of the voice. Transcribed by Edwin S. Tracy. 



Ho-oo! Rux ki - ri ku, lii-ra-ti lia - o! Rii.xkirl ka, bi-ra-ti ba- 



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o! Pi-ra - o ra-ti ha - o; Ru.K ki-ri ka, lii-ra - ti ba - ol 



