152 THE HAKO, A PAWNEE C'EEEMONY [eth. an.n.22 



E.rphuiafion hi/ fhe Ku'rahii.s 



When, during the ceremony of the Ilako, tlie Pleiades appear above 

 the liorizon, this song must be sung. If, when the coming of these 

 stars is reported, we should be singing, we must break off at the third 

 stanza and sing this song for the fourtli circuit of the lodge. 



This song to the Pleiades is to remind the people that Tira'wa has 

 appointed the stars to guide their steps. It is very old and belongs 

 to the time when this ceremony was being made. This is the story to 

 exijlain its meaning which has lyeiMi handed down from our fathers: 



A man set out upon a journey; he traveled far; theu he thought 

 he would return to his own country, so he turned about. He traveled 

 long, yet at night he was always in the same place. lie lay down 

 and slept and a vision came. A man spoke to him; he was the leader 

 of the seven stars. He said: "Tira'wa made these seven stars to 

 remain together, and he fixed a path from east to west for them to 

 travel over. He named the seven stars Chaka. If the people will 

 look at these .stars they will be guided aright." 



"When the man awoke he saw the Pleiades rising; he was glad, and 

 he watched the stars travel. Then he turned to the north and reached 

 his own country. 



The stars have many things to teach us, and the Pleiades can guide 

 us and teach us how to keep together. 



"We .sing this song four times as we make the circuit of the lodge; 

 then we lay the Hako down to rest upon the Imly place and sing the 

 songs which belong to that action. 



T\w following songs can be sung at night after the regular song has 

 been completed, if the Children should call for them: 



EXTRA NTGHT SONG 



Words (iivl Miisii- 

 M. M. ^ ■= 132. 

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





Ho-o-o! Hi-ri! Ka-sha-rii kata-sba-a; ha! Hi-ri! Ka-sha-ra ka-ta-sha-a - a; 



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lial Ha-wa! Ka-ta-sba-a; hal Hi - ri! Ka-sha- ru kata-sha-a - a; hal 



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707 Ho-o-o! 



708 Hiri! Kasharu katasha-a: ha! 



709 Hiri! Kasharu katasha-a-a: ha! 



710 Hawa! Katasha-a: ha! 



711 Hiri! Ka.sharu katasha-a-a; ha! 



