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THE PIPES FEASTING AND SINGING. 



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<fisa"'," which is wrapped around them all. This fastening is made of 

 the plaited or braided hair taken from the head of a buffalo. An eagle 

 plume (hi"qpe) is fastened with sinew to the top of the smaller stick. 

 The lower part of the ear of corn is white, and the upper part is painted 

 green. 



Fig. 'J3. — Tlie positions of the pipes, the ear of corn, etc. 



§ 12-4. Feasting and singing. — The next morning before sunrise some 

 of the visitors sing as a signal for the people to arise and assemble. 

 Before they sing the awa"i aina say to them, " Come, O fathers, sing 

 ye." They do not sing over an hour, perhaps not quite so long. When 

 the men begin to sing the pipes are taken from their support, and are 

 not returned till the singing is concluded. The singing is inside the 

 lodge, as they sit around the fire. They sing again after breakfast, a 

 third time in the afternoon, and once more, at night. This generally 

 continues for two days, during which time the visitors are feasted. 

 Sometimes they continue the feasts for three days. 



Gifts bestowed. — The day after the feasts, which is generally the third 



