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clan held the scalps; and since that time the holder of the scalps in 

 this dramatization is either of the Coyote clan or a child of the clan,'' 

 the scalp holder continuing to take the place of the deceased drummer. 



The songs accompanying this dance are supposed to be the same as 

 those sung at the time the seven beings appeared from the earth at 

 Han"lii3inkia by the commands of the Gods of War.'' 



The following persons compose the circle, each man's aunt on the 

 paternal side, or the next nearest female relative on that side, being to 

 his left. The aunt is referred to as elder sister. 



Shi'wanni of the North, Dogwood elan; paternal clan, Coyote. Elder sister, Coyote 

 elan. 



Shi'wanni of the West, Dogwood clan; paternal clan, Corn. Elder sister, Corn clan. 



Shi^wanni of the South, Badger clan; paternal clan, Turkey. Elder sister, Turkey 

 clan. 



Shi'wanni of the East, Eagle clan; paternal clan, Sun. Elder sister. Sun clan. 



Pe'kwIn.Shi^wanni of the Zenith, Dogwood clan; paternal clan, Bear. Elder .sister, 

 Bear clan.'' 



Priest of the *su^'hlan^na. Badger clan; paternal clan. Dogwood. Elder sister, Dog- 

 wood clan. 



Associate priest of 'su^'hlan^na, Dogwood clan; paternal clan. Badger. Elder sister. 

 Badger clan. 



Priest of pa^6t^ton6. Badger clan; paternal clan. Sand-hill crane. Elder sister, Sand- 

 hill crane clan. 



Vice priest of pa^fit^tonf, Badger clan; paternal clan, Sand-hill crane. Elder sister, 

 Sand-hill crane clan. 



Warrior, Sand-hill crane clan; paternal clan, Badger. Elder sister. Badger clan. 



Warrior personating elder brother to victor (holding the effigy of U'yuyewi), Dog- 

 wood clan; paternal clan. Sand-hill crane. Elder sister, Sand-hill crane. 



Warrior, Turkey clan; paternal clan, Dogwood (carries paraphernalia of U'yuyewi). 

 Elder sister, Dogwood clan. 



Victor (holding the effigy of Ma'sai^lema), Turkey clan; paternal clan, Eagle. Elder 

 sister. Eagle clan. 



Warrior, Dogwood clan; paternal clan, Eagle (carries paraphernalia of Ma'sai^lema). 

 Elder sister, Eagle clan. 



Warrior, Sand-hill crane clan; paternal clan. Corn. Elder sister. Corn clan. 



Warrior, Tobacco clan; paternal clan. Badger. Elder sister. Badger clan. 



Warrior, Eagle clan; paternal clan, Dogwood. Elder sister. Dogwood clan. 



Warrior, Bear clan; paternal clan, Badger. Elder sister, Badger clan. 



Warrior, Corn clan; paternal clan. Dogwood. Elder sister, Dogwood clan. 



Warrior, Badger clan; paternal clan. Sun. Elder sister. Sun clan. 



The circle dance continues far into the gloaming, until all the songs 

 given by the Divine Ones at Han"lipinkia, which are among the most 

 melodious the writer has heard, are sung. The step is slow, from left 

 to right, in perfect unison with the song, and the change from the 

 hilarious songs and dances of the day to this quiet, peaceful, dignified 

 ceremony is most impressive. When the dance ceases all disperse in 

 perfect quiet; not a word is spoken. 



a See List of Clans. 

 bSeep. 36. 



("The present Shi'wanni of the Nadir is also elder brother Bow prii-st mid is present in the latter 

 capacity forming one of the group within the circle. 



