1884.) An account of the War Customs of the Osages. 123 
very dance. They meet in front of the large Hañka tent (B), and 
the flag is hoisted (Fig. 6). All sit out of doors, forming a figure like 
a capital U, at the base of which 
are the standard-bearers, Next p: 
to them sit the warriors, and the : 
kettle-bearers sit at the ends: } 
The leading Hañka standard P 
bearer (/) arises, sings and dances 0: 
-a little to the west, and then back ` fa 
to his place, when he resumes his} = 
seat. He is followed by the first - 
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Cheezhoo standard-bearer (Æ), 
after whom dances the second 
Hañka standard-bearer (X), who 
is succeeded by the Cheezhoo of — 
the same rank (F). Next come 
the third Hañka and Cheezhoo I 
men (Z and G), then the fourth 
pair (M and Æ). Then the warri- 
ors dance in like manner. When a E 4 
they have finished the kettle- Fic. 6.—Bravery dance. 
bearers may dance if they desire. 
This ends the dances for the first day. Then the heralds make 
another circuit of the village, starting from their respective tents, 
Aand B. After this the war captains, warriors and servants sit 
and rest, smoking and talking till it is time to sleep. The princi- 
pal standard-bearer on each side (Æ, Z) calls his war captain, tell- 
ing him that on the morrow, just at daybreak, they must make 
the mysterious charcoal. Then the Hafika standard-bearer, Z, 
tells his captain to inform the men that they can lie down. So 
One of the Hañka lieutenants cries over to those in the other 
camp: “ Halloo, lieutenants!” One of the Cheezhoo lieutenants 
replies, “ What is it?” The Hafika man says, “ Ho! ye adult ket- 
tle-bearers, ye young kettle-bearers and ye standard-bearers! it 1s 
Said that you shali sleep!” The Cheezhoo replies, “O, grand- 
father, it is well !” Then he addresses the men on his own side, 
but ina loud voice, so that those on the other side may hear, too: 
= °, O comrades, standard-bearers! Ho, O comrades, ye Pr : 
kettle-bearers ! Ho, O comrades, ye young kettle-bearers! it is 
Said that ye shall sleep!” Then the Hafka lieutenant calls agam, 
“Ho, O lieutenant!” The Cheezhoo says, “ What is the matter? 
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