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side of the head near the crown. He sets the basket containing the 

 other la'showawe made by himself and his people on the north ledge 

 of the room, and he and his party leave the house. 



When the others complete the preparation of their offerings, the 

 baskets containing them are also deposited on the ledge. Such objects 

 are never touched or in any way disturbed by the children. About S 

 o'clock supper is served. The Hopi resident and the two sons-in- 

 law of the house, being present, participate in the meal. No animal 

 food appears. Considerable time is consumed over the meal, and 

 it is after 9 o'clock when the mother and elder daughter l)egin 

 their ablutions preparatory to attending their fraternity. Their 

 hair has already been washed. The bath and toilet are made in the 

 general living room. Each woman stands before a large bowl of 

 Avater and, without removing her camis, bathes the entire body. No 

 member of a fraternity would dare omit the daily bath during a cer- 

 emonial. Such neglect would cause great offense to the Beast Gods, 

 who would visit their wrath upon the offender. After the daughter 

 has bathed she washes her husband's head in yucca suds and proceeds 

 to brush and do up his hair. The younger daughter performs the 

 same service for her husband, who holds his infant on his lap, caress- 

 ing him, except at times when the child is coaxed away by his grand- 

 parents or other relatives present, all seeming road}^ to suspend more 

 weighty matters to fondle the tiny one. 



Twelve members of the Chu'pawa ki'wit*sine, including the pe'kwiu 

 (deputy to the priest of the Kia'nakwe),'^' arrive from time to time. 

 The pe'kwin arranges a number of te'likinawe, which he brings with 

 him, into groups, wrapping them at the base with corn husks, and 

 deposits them in a flat basket. In the meantime Jose Pallets two sons- 

 in-law depart for the chamber of the Shi'wannakwe fraternity. The 

 elder daughter has her hair dressed by the adopted son, who wears 

 feminine dress. She then attires herself in her best gown and belt. 

 The many necklaces of the father are divided by him between his wife 

 and daughter. Each woman has her own silver necklaces, but is read}- 

 to add all the ko'hakwa (white shell beads), turquoise, and corals that can 

 be secured. Great pride is felt over the displaj^ of such wealth at these 

 ceremonials. The writer has seen children of four or live summers 

 loaded with necklaces, marveling that the weight could be carried in 

 the dance. The elder daughter assists her 8-year old child to }»ed in the 

 west end of the room and starts for her fraternity. Her infant nephew 

 begs to accompan}" her, his attachment for his aunt seeming to be as 

 great as that for the mother, and he is caught up on her back with a 

 blanket and carried off' to the fraternity. Her younger sister, after 

 filling a pottery basket with sacred meal and returning it to a niche 

 in the south wall, lies beside the niece. 



The meml)ers of the Chu'pawa ki'wi'sine who are present chat and 



a See p. 36. 



