322 THK HAKO, A PAWNEE CEKEMONY [eth. ann.22 



Siu-h is the (Iraiiiii of tlie dawn as it ai)poared to the instructed 

 Pawnee. The explanation of the Ku'i-ahns lias given us a view of its 

 imagery and meaning from tlie center of the circle, i-ather than from 

 the outer edge, which otherwise would have been our onlj' point of 

 view. Seen as tlie Ku'rahus shows it to us, through its words and 

 music, its simplicity, beauty, and reverent feeling can not fail to 

 appeal to everyone who has watclied the silent majesty of the dawn. 



J>i(i(/riiiii iif Tiiiii' 



Rhyth III if Rendition 



Awake. Oh Mother, from sleep! 

 Awake! The night is far spent; 

 The signs of dawn are now seen 

 In east, whence eometh new life. 



II 



The Mother wakens from sleep; 

 She wakes, for night is far spent; 

 The signs of dawn are now seen 

 In east, whence eometh new life. 



Ill 



Awake. Oh Kawas, from .sleep! 

 Awake! The night is far spent; 

 The signs of dawn are now seen 

 In east, whence eometh new life. 



IV 



Now Kawas wakens from sleep. 

 Awakes, for night is far spent; 

 The signs of dawn are now seen 

 In east, whence eometh new life. 



Then Kawas stands and speaks forth: 

 "A child from Night is now born: 

 Tira'wa. father on high. 

 On Darkness moving, brings Dawn." 



VI 



I nnder.stand now. I know 



A child from Night has l)een born; 



Tira wa. father on high, 



On Darkness moving, brings Dawn. 



"Music on page 12:i. 



