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THE KIOWA CAMP CIRCLE 



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common. Sindi is the great mythic hero of the Kiowa. They are a 

 small band, and occupy the last place in the circle. 



7. K^uato "Pulling Up." These were exterminated by the Dakota 

 about 1780, as already related. They spoke a peculiar dialect of Kiowa. 

 It is not now known what position they occupied in the tribal circle. 



Clark mentions four of these divisions, under the names of Elk 

 {K ogiH), Shield (Einej)), Cut-Off {K'afa), and Black {KoTitalyui), and 

 adds, "some claim five, the Apache Kiowa band" [Clark, 20). 



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Fig. 55— The Kiowa camp circle 



MILITARY ORGANIZATION — Ya"PAHE WARRIORS 



The Kiowa have an elaborate military organization, now fast becom- 

 ing obsolete, known as Ya'piihe, "Warriors." A similar organization 

 is found among most of the prairie tribes, and is commonly known to the 

 whites as the Dog-soldier society, from an imperfect rendering of the 

 name of one of the principal bands. The Kiowa organization consists 

 of six orders, each having its own dauce, songs, insignia, and duties. 

 The members were first enrolled as boys among the " Eabbits," and 



