THE CODE OF HANDSOME LAKE 



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The first verse is as follows : 



One"" diq' okno'wi, One°" diq/ dasenni"dottonde 



Gao'ya giitci'ja'! Yoandja'ge ige^'s 



One"" diq' o'gai'wayi' one" 



Deawen'nisse no'gowes 



Deowiono'gowes 



Saiwisa'honio' 



One^^" diq' wadi'wayeis. 



The song begins with the singer's face 

 to the west ; he turns and sings in all direc- 

 tions, that all may hear his voice. 



A legend relates that this song originated 

 ages ago. /Vn old woman is said to have 

 been with child and before her son was 

 born, from the heavens came this song. 



Only one or two Indians sing this now, 

 no others being able for some reason. 

 After the song the priest calls upon the 

 Great Spirit in these words : 



Ye, ye-e, yee ! 



Dane"agwa none"ne°ga' ne'wa 

 One°" diq dasa"tondat' gaoge^ge' 

 tci 'ja', etc., etc. 



At about 9 a. m. another officer of re- 

 ligion enters the long house and sings the 

 Ganio'dai'io' song: 



Translation: 



Fig. I 

 from 



Prayer rattle made 

 a dried squash. 



Allegany Seneca specimen. 



I love my world, I love my time, I love my growing 

 children, I love my old people, I love my ceremonies. 



At noon various societies and companies which have been hold- 

 ing sessions in private lodges adjourn to the council house to en- 

 gage in public ceremonies. * The great feather dance is celebrated 

 at noon. Afterward nearly all the common dances are given, among 

 which is the woman's football game and dance. 



The morning of the third day is greeted as the previous day, by 

 the song and prayer of the priest. 



