276 THE ZTINI INDIANS [eth. ann. 23 



Shi' wan ni of the West sprinkle the Wa'tem*la with meal and pray 

 before returnino- to the ki'wi'sine. 



Large quantities of corn are collected from the dancers during the 

 day and carried into the ki'wi*sine. The pe'kwin, the 3'ounger 

 brother Bow priest, and the Ko'pekwin receive several ears of corn 

 from the dancers, and each repeats a long prayer to the donor. The 

 Ko'pekwin receives corn also from the O'lolowishkia. They, too, 

 return to the ki'wi*sine after they have prayed and sprinkled the gods 

 with meal. 



The performances of four men and three boys of the Galaxy fra- 

 ternity add to the amusement in the plaza. All but one wear trousers; 

 those worn b}' the men are from cast-otf uniforms of the Army, 

 Their bodies and faces are painted ash-color. The entire body of 

 the nude man is painted ash-color. All wear the ash-colored skullcap, 

 with bunches of ribboned corn husks on each side. The drum used on 

 the present occasion is of hide, folded with the hair inside, and wrap- 

 ped around with rope. The one who leads the others in mimicr}- of 

 the dancers carries a piece of goat's hide as a mi'li (see page 410). 

 After passing around the plaza thej^ all join in a Navalio dance 

 and afterward burlesque the personators of the Zuiii gods. The 

 dance breaks up in a regular melee between the Ko'yemshi and the 

 members of the Galaxy fraternity. The youthful members of the 

 fraternity deem it wise to keep somewhat aloof at this time. The 

 Ko'yemshi snatch the skullcaps from the men of the fraternity, throw 

 them down, and rob them of their trousers. At one time during the 

 excitement one of the boys runs to the scene and kicks the hide drum 

 against a Ko'yemshi, who falls down, and a member of the fraternit}^ 

 calls upon members of the 'Ko'shi'kwe (Cactus) fraternity, who are 

 spectators, for aid. Finally one of the ^Ko'shi'kwe leaves the plaza 

 and returns with a bunch of long willows and, removing his clothing 

 to the breechcloth, divides the willows with the one svho called for aid, 

 and there is a general switching. A woman throws another bunch of 

 willows from a house top to the plaza for the use of the iNe'wekwe, and 

 the scene becomes exciting. The Ko'yemshi apparently have the best 

 of it for a time. During this excitement the drum never ceases. 

 Some of the Ko'yemshi take seats on the ledge, but they are not 

 allowed to retain their seats for an}' length of time, the switches 

 being used to bring them to their feet. Finally the elder brother 

 Bow priest gathers all the willows in his right hand, waves them to 

 the six regions, and carries them from the plaza through the eastern 

 covered way. 



The Ko'yemshi now examine the man who was foremost in 

 the fight and say: "Oh! ho! I see nothing is the matter." The 

 man replies: "No, I was not hurt." Much merriment is shown 



