192 THK HAKO, A PAWNEE CEREMONY Jeth. ann. 22 



II 



945 Ho-o-o-o! An introductory exelaniation. 



94<) Tias we ria kishpa ka win, kishpa ka wia, kishpa ka wia. 



tias, a part of atius, father. The term refers to the white 

 eagle, tlie male feathered stem. 



we, it. 



ria, hovering. 



kishpa, the loud cry of the eagle. 



ka, a part of akaro, lodge, <lwi'lling place. 



wia, coming, moving. 



kishpa, the scream of the eagle. 



ka, the word has here a double reference, to the lodge, and to 

 the nest. The lodge represents the nest. 



wia, moving about, coming. 



kishpa, the scream of the eagle. 



ka, a part of akaro, lodge. Refers to the nest. 



wia, coming. 

 9-47 See line 946. 



Explanation Inj flw Kii'rnhus 



This song has very few words, but a story goes with it to explain 

 its meaning. 



One daj- a man was walking on the prairie; he was thinking, and his 

 eyes were upon the ground. Suddenly he became aware of a shadow 

 flitting over the grass, moving in circles that inclosed his feet. He 

 stood still, wondering what this could mean ; then he looked up and 

 beheld a brown eagle flying round and round over his head. As he 

 gazed the bird paused, looked down upon him, then flapped its wings 

 and flew away (first stanza). 



Again the man was walking and thinking, when he caught sight of 

 a tall tree about which a great white eagle was flying, ai'ound and 

 around as if it were watching over something. As it flew it screamed, 

 making a great noise. It was the father bird guarding its nest (sec- 

 ond stanza). 



The browu eagle which the man saw was Kawas; where she went 

 when she flew away is told in the next song. The blue-feathered 

 stem, with the brown eagle feathers upon it, is carried next to the 

 Children and waved over their heads, for she is the mother and cares 

 for the young. 



The white eagle is the male; the green-feathered stem, with his 

 feathers upon it, is carried upon the outside, for he guards the nest. 



The lodge where the Children are (the lodge where the ceremony is 

 being performed) is the nest. 



The white eagle which the man saw protecting the nest teaches all 

 men to be brave and vigilant, to guard their children and ni.ake safe 

 theii- home. In token of this duty, the warrior father wears the white 

 eagle feather. 



