260 THE HAKO, A PAWNEK CEKEMONY [eth.ann.22 



follows iiiid does the same, then the assistant comes, then the two 

 doctors and the prominent men of the Fatliei''s party. After thaulc- 

 iuj,^ the Son they all pass round the south side of the lodge to thank 

 the i)rorainent men of the Son's party, then they return to the north 

 sid(> of the lodi;e and sit down. 



After they are seated, the Children express the wish that the distri- 

 bution of the ponies, waiting without, may be happily accomplished, 

 to whicli the Fathers reply, "Nawairi!" "Thanlvs!" The Children 

 now rise and go out of the lodge and leave the Fathers alone during 

 the distribution of tlie gifts. 



The Ku'rahus appoints two influential men to go out and divide the 

 gift of ponies, setting apart a number for tlie chiefs and tlie leading- 

 men who do not wish to do this for tliemselves, lest the people tliink 

 them selfish. Two ponies ai'e for tlie Ku'ralius; that is his portion 

 ordinarily. If there are a great number of horses he is given more. 

 The cliiefs and leading men select from tlie ponies set apart for tlieni, 

 each man taking one until all the ponies are apportioned. The rest 

 of tlie party clioose from tlie other ponies, one at a time, the men first 

 and then the women. After this the sticks representing ponies are 

 divided. 



All the saddles, bridles, feathers, that may have been on the 

 horses given awaj' are piled on the north side of the lodge. These 

 belong to the Ku'rahus. lie keeps what lie wants and divides the 

 rest between his assistant, the server, and other members of the party. 



When the distribution has been made the Fathers leave the lodge 

 and go to their camp, where they break their long fast and seek some 

 rest. The next day all the party start for home except the chief. He 

 remains to collect the ponies which have not been brought in. 



The Son, to whom the Ilako has been presented, can give the eagle 

 wings to a doctor or the pipe to a friend, but lie must keep for himself 

 the sacred objects of the ceremony. They ha\e brought to him the 

 promise of long life and children, and have estalilished peace and 

 security through a tie as strong as that of kinship. 



Incidental Kituals 



The following four rituals can be sung during the public ceremony 

 whenever they are called for by the Children. 



COMFORTING THE CHILD 



ExpldiKifioii bij tlu^ Kii'rdhus 



I have told you before that in order to be instructed in this cere- 

 mony, to be taught its songs ;ind their iiie;ining, one must make many 

 gifts, pay a great deal to tlie Ku'rahus who teaches him. This is our 

 custom, for a man must make sacrifices, must give large presents in 

 payment for what he receives, in order to show that he places a value 

 upon the knowledge he wishes to acquire. I have paid a great deal 



