190 THK HAKO, A PAWNEE CEREMONY [eth. ann. 22 



Trnnslntion of First Stanzn 



Ito-t Ho-o-o-o! An introductory exclamation. 

 1»:]5 Era! IFAtira! Era! IPAtira! He! Iri! 



ei'u! an exclamation of reverence. 



h', the symbol of breath, the life-giving power. 



atira, mother. The term refei's to the ear of corn. 



he! a pari of i'hare, an exclamation calling on one to reflect 

 upon a subject now brought to inind. See line 1. 



iri! a ijart of nawairi! an exclamation of tlianks and of 

 trustfulness. 

 93() See line !)35. 



937 Eru! IFAtira! Eru! II'Alira! 11.'! See line 1)35. 



Ea'plautifidii hy till Jvii' riiJnis 



The life of man depend.s upon the eartli (irAtira). Tira'wa atiu.s 

 works through it. The kernel is planted witliin Mother Earth and 

 she brings forth tlie ear of corn, even as ciiiiiiren are Ijegotten and 

 borji of women. 



We sing the first stanza as we make the third ciicuit of the lodge. 

 We give the crv of iwerence (Eru!) to Mother Corn, .she who bring.s 

 the promise of children, of strength, of life, of plenty, and of j^eace. 

 As we reflect upon her gifts we sing our thanks and bid the Children 

 join us. 



When the circuit is complete we pause at the west. Then we turn 

 toward the north and begin the fourth circuit, singing the second 



stanza. 



Translntion of Second Stanza 



938 llo-o-o-o! An introductory exclamation. 



939 Nawa! IFAtira! Nawa! IFAtira! He! Iri! 



nawa, a part of imwairi, a ceremonial word for expressing 



thanks, confideiu-e, ti-ust. 

 h', the symbol of breath, life, V)ringing forth or into, 

 atira, mother. The term is applied to the ear of corn, re^jre- 



sentative of Mother Earth, 

 he! a part of i'hare, an exclamation calling ujjon one to 



reflect upon tjiat which is now brought to mind. See 



line 1. 

 iri! a part of nawaii'i! thanks! all is well! 



940 See line 939. 



941 Nawa! IFAtira! Nawa! IFAtira! He! See line 939. 



Explduotioii of tJif- fCii'rnJnis 



"Nawa! IFAtira!" It is Tira'wa alius who causes Mother Earth 

 to bring forth the corn, who gives fruitfulness to man, who sends the 

 gifts whicli Mother Corn breathes upon us. As we reflect upon this 



