FLETCHER] FIFTEENTH RITUAL 187 



918 See line '.il7. 



919 Kaksha lioslia wiki rira. See line iUT. 



920 See line 'J17. 



Explanation hi/ the Ku'rahus 



This stanza tells us that the noise made by the people as they gather 

 together on the morniug: of the fifth day for the presentation of gifts 

 to the Fathers is like the coming of a great flock of birds. The peojile 

 move like the birds; they do not come in a straight line to the lodge 

 of the Son, but they come from this side and from that just as the 

 birds gather togetlier in a flock. 



Tnnislutiou of Sixth Stanza 



921 IIo-o-o-o! An introductorj' exclamation. 



922 Wetu kaksha hosha wiki rira. 



wetii, it has. 



kaksha, a tumultuous noise, 

 hosha, flock. 



wiki, manner of approacli. See line 897. 

 rira, coming. 

 92.3 See line 922. 



924 Kaksha hoslia wiki rira. See line 922. 



925 See line 922. 



Explanation hi/ the Ku'rahus 



As the people approach the lodge they make a great noise. All is 

 bustle; the neighing ponies to be given to the Fathers are brought 

 forward, and the people are calling to one another; there is the sing- 

 ing of songs and the shouts of pleasure ; all these sounds mingling 

 make a noise like distant thunder. This stanza lefers to this joyous 

 tumult. 



Just before I came on to Washington I performed this ceremony, and 

 now as I sit here and tell you about the meaning of tliis song, I can 

 hear the happy shouts of the people as I heard them some weeks ago. 

 Their voices seemed to come fi'om everj'where! Their hearts were 

 joyful. I am glad, as I remember that day. We are always happy 

 when we are Avith the Hako. 



Paut II. The Sixteen* Circuits of the Lodge 

 Explanation hij the Kii'rnhus 



The last act of the last night is the making of four times four 

 circuits of the lodge. 



I have told you that the four circuits of the lodge which we have 

 been making are in recognition of the four paths down which the 

 lesser powers descend to man. We have been asking for help from 

 these powers and so we have remembered the paths down which they 



