166 THE HAKO, A PAWNEE CEREMONY [eth. asn.22 



Explanation hy the Kii'raluts 



In the fourth stanza the Children answer that the fruitful fields are 

 brought to mind, and now they are taught about the gifts of the corn 

 from the powers above and Mother Earth. 



Translation, of Fiftli Stanza. 



78G Ho-o-o! An introductory exclamation. 



787 Iri! Toharu ti rasha-a; ha! 



iri, from nawairi, thankfulness. 



toharu, trees, forests. 



ti, this here. 



rasha, lying. 



a, vowel prolongation. 



ha! behold! 



788 See line 787. 



789 Awa! Ti rasha-a; ha! 



awa, true, verily. 



ti rasha-a; ha! See line 787. 



790 See line 787. 



Explanation hy the Ku'rahus 



In the fifth stanza the Fathers give thanks for the trees and forests 

 which lie on Motlier Earth, which Tira'wa caused her to bring forth, 

 and tell the Children that truly it is so, and that we give thanks 

 because it is so. From the trees we gain shelter and fire and many 

 other good things. 



Translation of Sixth Stanza 



701 Ho-o-o! An introductory exclamation. 

 7!)2 Iri! Toharu ko ti sha-a; ha! 



iri, from nawairi, thankfulness. 



toharu, trees, forests. 



ko, I am reminded to think of. 



ti, here. 



sha, from rasha, lying. 



a, vowel prolongation. 



ha! behold! 



793 See line 792. 



794 Awa! Ko 11 sha-a; ha! 



awa, true, verily. 



ko ti sha-a; ha! See line 792. 



795 See line 792. 



Explanation hy tlie Kn.'ra.li.ns 



The Children respond in the sixth stanza, and give thanks for the 

 forests that lie on Mother Earth. They rememlter that Tira'wa atius 

 caused Mother Earth to bring tliem forth, and they give thanks that 

 it is so. 



