138 THE HAKO, A PAWNEK CEREMONY [eth.ann.22 



Ejcpldtiiiiiiin III/ the ICii' rrihii.s 



When the spot wh»}i-e tlie ray has alighted reaches the floor, we 

 turn toward the north and begin the fourth circuit of the lodge. 



Now the spot is walking here and there within the lodge, toucliing 

 different places. We know that the ray will bring strength and 

 power from our father the Sun as it walks within the lodge. ( )ur 

 hearts are glad and thankful as we sing. 



When we reach the west the fourth circuit is completed. Then 

 we lay the Ilako down upon the holy place and sing the songs which 

 tell what that act means." 



The first four verses of this chant are sung in the morning; they 

 follow the movements of the ray. WIumi the spot has reached the 

 floor we stop singing and do not begin again until the afternoon, so 

 that our song can accompany the ray as it leaves the lodge, touches 

 the hills, and finally returns to the sun. 



^Vll through the ceremony we must be careful as to the time when 

 we sing the songs, for each has its own time of day. If we do not 

 observe this teaching of our fathers we shall fail to receive the benefits 

 of tlie ceremony. 



Between the two parts other songs caii l)esung; it will not interfere 

 with this chant to the Sun. 



Traiislafioii of Fifih Yerstf 



020 lio-o-o! An introductory exclamation. 



627 Ilirah'Aars ira-a, were hukawi, ka waralia ha hukawi, ka waiaha 

 hnkiiwi, hukawi ka waraha. 

 hira h'Aars ira-a, were hukawi. See line Ol'.i. 

 ka, a part of the word akaro, lodge, the space within. 

 waraha, walked here and there, in ditfei'ent parts of the lodge, 

 ha, a repetition and jjrolougation of the last syllable of waraha. 

 hukawi, ka waraha hukawi, hukawi ka waraha. Translated 

 above. 



Explunutiun by /lii^ Kit'rahuti 



In the afternoon when we observe that the spot has moved around 

 the lodge, as the sun has passed over the heavens, we sing the fifth 

 verse. The I'ay has touched the Children and all of us as it has 

 walked here and there in different parts of the lodge. It has brought 

 strength to us from our father the Sun. 



We sing the verse four times as we make the first circuit of the 

 lodge, and we pause when the west, is reached. 



aSee pages 111-116 for these songs. 



