31U THE HAKO, A PAWXKE CEREMONY |eth. axx.22 



advanced and repeated in the same order llie movements made l)y the 

 chief. Meanwhile the tliird and fourth stanzas were sung. At tlie 

 close the two men retired and timk thi^r places beside the chief. 



T>iii(/riiin iif Tiiiic. 



HJii/fli in ic Hi'iidit ion 

 I 



Sent diiwii l>y powers on IiIkIi. 



She bears a iiroiuise most stii-e: 



The Mother Corn breathes forth life, 



On threshold She stands 



Of my Son'.s dwellins<. All's welll 



II 



Sent down by powers on IukIi. 

 She bears a iiromise most sure: 

 The Mother Corn breathes forth life, 

 The thresliold crosses 

 Of my Son's dwellintc. All's well! 



Ill 



Sent down by jjowers on high. 

 She bears a promise most snre: 

 Now Kawas brings new life. 

 On threshold She stands here 

 Of my Son's dwelling. All's well! 



IV 



Sent down by powers on high. 

 She bears a promise most sure — 

 Now Kawas, bringing new life. 

 The threshold crosses 

 Of my Son's dwelling. All's well! 



Part II. Coxsecratixo The LnD(;K 



Wlien the Ilako entered the long passageway the wi Ideal skin and 

 the ear of corn were carried a few steps in advance of the featliered 

 stems, thus being the first to enter the large circular room. This 

 relative position of the corn was maintained during the first two cir- 

 cuits around the lodge, Motlier Corn "opening the way." 



The stanzas of the song are in four niusical phrases, and each 



"Mu^ic on pago tt4. 



