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his people would at once suspect him of holding a festival in order 

 that the writer might make notes and pictures. After much consult- 

 ing between the Kia'kwemosi and elder brother Bow priest, they con- 

 cluded that as certain prisoners at Fort Wingate, from Oraibi (a llopi 

 village), supposed by the Indians to be sorcerers, had stated that the}-- 

 would cause a drought throughout the Pueblo country if thej^ were 

 not liberated," they might include the *Hla'hewe drama among the addi- 

 tional ceremonies, as it was of special value for rains. 



While the drama is known as the 'Hla'hewe, the dancers and the 

 choirs form into two parties, one side being called *Hla'hewe, the other 

 Sho'ko'we (singular sho'kona, flute), having reference to Pa'yatiimu 

 (god of music, flowers, and butterflies). 



The first body of A'shiwanni assemble in the house of the Shi'wan- 

 o"kia (priestess of fecundity), to arrange for the drama which is to 

 occur in eight days. The}^ decide who shall perform the parts in the 

 drama for which permanent actors are not provided. The Shi'wano"kia 

 is present, but remains silent. 



The following table gives the participants in the *Hla'hewe and the 

 mode of selection: 



TABLE OP PARTICIPANTS 



First body of A-^shiwannj, women who officiate with iiii'wachi. ^ 



tHla'hewe . Sho'ko've 



A'wan mo''sona (director-general). A'' wan mo'sona. 



Vice a'wan mo^sona. Vice a^wan mo'sona. 



Two he'kupowanhak''tona (virgins who Two ushiin'ashute (virgins who dance 



dance at sunset), impersonated by at sunset), imi)ersonated by fe- 



females. males. 



One sho^lipsimonthle'ona (virgin who 



dances with the he'kupowanhak^to- 



na), impersonated by a male. 

 Two 'kia^punakwe, virgins ( water-sprin- Two 'kia'punakwe, impersonated l)y a 



klers), impersonated by a youth and youth and a maiden. 



a maiden. 

 Man of Frog clan. <^ Position permanent. 

 One a'shuwahiinona (plume-waver), also 



called shuts^ina after the hawk whose 



plumes he carries. 

 Ten mi'laiiliipo^na (personators of tlie Ten mi'laiiliipo'na. 



Corn maidens), the two females 



personating the Yellow and Blue 



Corn maidens being designated as 



a''mosono'"kia (directresses-general). 



a "These men are not only sorcerers but thoroughly imbuctl with the lore of medicine." They 

 spread eonstiTnation among the Pueblos, not only of Hopis and Zuiiis, but of the Kio Grande 

 Indians as well, and all were having extra prayers and dances. 



bSecp. 416. 



("The present incumbent is warrior to the Snake fraternity. 



