'298 THE EAKO, A PAWNEE CEREMONY [eth. ann. 22 



the other powers are addressed, those at the four directions, the above, 

 and the below, a six-plirase rhythm is used. 



The number of the repeats and phrases of the songs seems also to 

 be eouueeted with the ceremojiial steps, which are in groups of four, 

 eight, and sixteen. The number sixteen is said by the Ku'rahns to 

 represent completeness. 



According to native measurement, the height of a man is equal to 

 the stretch of his arms. Looking at the diagram of the figure stepped 

 upon the ground, we note that sixteen steps give the spread of the 

 arms and the same number of steps marks the length of the man. 

 This bears out the statement of the Ku'rahus that sixteen, or four times 

 four, represents completeness. 



rXRST SONGfi 



Diagram of Time 



RJii/fh III ic Rriiflition 



Look on lis as here we are standing, raising onr voices I 



Look on VIS as here we, presenting, lift now these emblems that are so holy vcp to 



thy gazel 

 Swift, a flash from ont of the heavens 

 Falls on ns as here we are standing, looking at thee. 



SECOND SONG '■ 

 Diagram nf Time 



Hhiithiiiii- J 'i' ml if ion 



I 



Look down. West gods,'' l<3ok uj^on nsl We gaze afar on yonr dwelling. 

 Look down while here we are standing, look down n])on ns, ye mighty! 

 Ye thunder gods, now behold ns! 

 Ye lightning gods, now behold ns! 

 Ye that bring life, now l)ehold us! 

 Ye that bring death, now behold us! 



" Music on page 68. 

 '• Music on page fi.5. 

 t'Gods, meaning powers, is used solely on account of the rhytlim. 



