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seems occasionally to have been extended to three or four clans. 
Most informants gave these groups in such a manner that the 
“friendship” relation was not postulated between clans belonging 
to different divisions; although one individual postulated them 
just on this basis, i.e., Thunderbird — Bear, Warrior — Wolf, etc. 
There can, however, be no doubt that the prevalent arrange- 
ment is: Thunderbird — Warrior; Eagle — Pigeon; Bear — Wolf; 
Buffalo — Water-spirit; Elk — Deer; Snake — Fish. Most informants 
do not claim any pairing for the Snake, while some associate it 
in a threefold grouping with the Buffalo and Water-spirit. 
The four clans of the waygeregi are generally united in a fourfold 
group of “friend,” although some divide them into Thunderbird — 
Warrior and Eagle — Pigeon. 
Under the term “friend clan” is included the idea of mutual 
service. This becomes especially marked on two occasions; 
first, when a member of one clan visits his “friend-clan,” and 
second, when an injustice has been done a member of the “friend- 
clan.” On the former occasion every possible privilege is 
extended to him, even to his occupying the seat and bed of the 
host. There is no indication of “wife borrowing,” however. 
On the latter occasion, the “friend-clan” will seek to revenge 
the injustice just as if the wrong had been done one of its own 
members. The respect shown by one clan to its “friend-clan” 
is again apparent at the “naming” feast. There he may be 
called upon to give the dog names for an individual of the clan 
with which he is associated, and, at times, to lend one of his 
clan names to the latter. 
The relation of “ hitcaho'ro ” or “friend-clan” is strictly 
analogous to that which exists between two individuals who are 
hitcak'j’ro to each other. It is one of the characteristic traits 
of Siouan culture that two individuals often form a strong 
inextricable friendship. Not only are they always together, 
but the death of one on the warpath involves that of the other. 
The same intimate relationship seems to exist between an 
uncle ( hidek *) and his nephews ( hitcycge ). There is, however, 
one fundamental difference between such relations as that existing 
between the hidek ' and hitcycge, the members of the family group, 
and the members of the same clan, on the one hand, and the in- 
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