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2 A thanksgiving speech is recited by a chief while, he burns the 

 tobacco offering to the moon. 



3 As the peach stone gambling game is thought especially pleas- 

 ing to the moon, the company gambles away the evening. 



4 The distribution of the feast terminates the ceremony. 



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1 Wasaze, the Thunder Dance, is one designed to please the 

 spirit of Thunder, Hi'^no". 



2 A council is called when the first thunder of the year is heard 

 and a time as immediate as possible set for the Wasaze. 



3 The dancers assemble without the council house, an opening 

 address is made by a priest or chief and the dance immediately 

 starts. 



4 The line of dancers dance into the long house. 



5 Hi"no'^ is supposed to delight in war songs and these are sung 

 to please him. 



6 Tobacco is burned and a thanksgiving speech made to Hi"no", 

 for his services in the past and he is prayed to continue his favors. 



