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and hands it to the Sha'liiko wor'li of the ki'wi'sino of the west. The 

 remaining cigarettes are in turn distributed to the Sha'liiko wor'we 

 of the other ki'wi'siwe, and all but the Ko'niosona, the Ko'pekwin, 

 and their A'pi'*lashiwanni leave the ki'wi'sine for their homes, each 

 Sha'liiko wor'li carrying home his cigarette in a corn husk. 



Those who are to make the pilgrimage to Ko'thluwala'wa and those 

 who are to aid them in getting off are astir betimes on the following 

 morning. The Ko'yemshi gather in their ceremonial chamber and cer- 

 tain others join the Ko'mosona in the Mu'he'wa ki'wi'sine, others start 

 directly from their homes. After the Ko'yemshi collect their te'li- 

 kinaAve from the basket trays they proceed to the Mu'he'wa ki'wi'siiie 

 when the Ko'mosona divides the kia'etchine which has stood on the 

 meal painting in the ki'svi^sine, giving a portion of the te'likinawo to 

 the Ko'pekwin and keeping the others for himself. He is also pro- 

 vided with te'likinawe made by men of his (the Deer) clan, and the 

 Ko'pekwin has offerings made by a man of his (the Bear) clan. Each 

 places his te'likinawe in a hu'chapone (deep basket), which is carried 

 on the back and held in place b}^ a strap crossing the chest or forehead. 

 A long-necked ancient gourd jug is provided with a sprinkling stick, 

 colored black, and freshly painted for each occasion. The bulb of the 

 jug is partiall}^ covered with cotton netting, around the bottom of which 

 four white tluffv eagle plumes are arranged at equal distances. The 

 jug is carried in the right hand b}^ means of a cotton cord, which 

 forms a handle, and four te'likinawe to the Council of the Gods and a 

 crooked stick, symbolic of longevity, are held in the left. Prayer 

 meal, which is carried in the belt, is thrown out with the right hand in 

 a line before them as they proceed. The two Ko'pi'Miishiwanni whirl 

 rhombi, calling the clouds to gather. The director of the fraternity of 

 Hunters carries on his back a hu'chapone filled with te'likinawe. 



The Great Father Ko'yemshi carries a kia'etchine in a piece of white 

 commercial cotton cloth, which passes over the right shoulder and 

 across the back, and is tied in front. He and his nine fellows each 

 carr}' four te'likinawe to the Council of the Gods. The ceremonial 

 father of Shu'laawi'si carries four te'likinawe for the Council of the 

 Gods and the personator of Shu'laawi^si the >ame number. Those 

 who personate Sa'yatiisha, Hu'tutu, the two Yii'muhakto and the six 

 Sha'liiko, with their alternates, each carry four te'likinawe to the 

 Council of the Gods. 



The party leaves the village about S o'clock in the morning, bare- 

 foot and clad in ordinary dress, which is new for the occasion." The 

 Ko'mosona, with his Ko'pi"*lashiwaiuii on his light, leads the party. 



a 111 the past the party has always made these journeys on foot; but at the present, while the 

 Ko'mosona. Ko'pekwin, the two Ko'pi"'l!ishiwanni, and Ko'yemshi adhere to the old custom, others 

 proceed to the base of the mountains on burros. 



