250 THE HAKO, A PAWNEE CEREMONY [eth. ann.23 



TransJatio7i 



1268 Hiri! Hura-a i, liura i. 



hiri! an exclamation calling attention and demanding that 

 lieed be given ; liarken ! 



hura, let come. 



a, vowel prolongation. 



i, a part of the word iha're, young, or children. 



hura i, let the children come. 

 1209 Hiri! Hura i, hura i, hura i. See line 1268. 



1270 Hiri! Hura i, hura i. See line 12G8. 



1271 Hiri! Hura. See line 1268. 



1272 Hiri! Hura; Hiri! Hura iha! 



Hiri! Hura; Hiri! Hura. See line 1268. 

 iha, a part of the word iha're, children, young. 



Explanation by the Ku'rahus 



This .song is addressed to the Children that they may know that all 

 is now ready for the reception of their gifts. 



The words of the song mean: "Harken! Give atteution! Let the 

 Children come! " 



The song is sung twice and then we pause; this is to give the Chil- 

 dren time to come together. 



After a little while we sing the second song. 



SECOND SONG 



Words and Music 



M. M. jS = 152. 



• = Pulsation of the voice. 



Transcribed by Edwin S. Tracy. 



1373 I ra. i ra. bira-a hira ha-a; 



1374 I ra, i ra, hh'a-a hira ha-a; 



1275 Iri ra! 



1276 I ra, i ra. hira-a; 

 1377 I ra, hira ha-a! 



