312 THE HAKO, A PAWNEP: CEREMONY [kth. ANN 22 



Part III. Ci,othin(.{ thk Son and Offering Smoke 



The lodge having been made ready as a nest within which life might 

 be given and made secure, the Father performed his first act of recog- 

 nition and responsibility, lie put upon the Son the garments he 

 had previously prepared for the purpose. When clad in the finely 

 embroidered clothing, the Son was told to make the offering of smoke 

 to Tira'wa iitius, as a prayer for the consecration of the new-born 

 relationship. 



FIRST SONG'i 

 Di(i(jr<iiii iif Time 



Rlii/fliniic Reiidifinu 



I 



My son. now heed, attend to the coniiuand I ^ive to you: 



Oh, speak to the gods list" ning'' above us! 



Oh, let your prayers ascend to the mighty ones on high! 



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My son obeys. His voice is now trav'ling far. speeding on; 



It goes to the list'ning gods above us: 



There will his prayer be heard by the mighty ones on high. 



The ceremony of offering smoke was conducted by a jiriest, who 

 instructed the Son as to the order in which the stem of the pipe and 

 the smoke must be offered to the various directions. Meanwiiile the 

 Fathe7-s with the Hako stood before the Son singing this song, which 

 voiced their participation in the offering. 



SECOND SONG'' 



Diagram of Time 



Rliijtlim ic Rcn(litio){ 



See the smoke pass by! 



Rising high above, follows where his voice 



Sped , intent to reach 



Where the gods'' abide in the deep bine sky. 



See the smoke pass by! 



a Music on page 101. cThe word gods, meaning powers, is used be- 



'' Mnsir on page 108. • cause of thp rhythm. 



