Indian Games, Dances & Native Songs - online book

Native American Ceremonials, Sports, and Songs with Sheet Music, Lyrics & Commentary

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	CONTENTS PAG> Preface V Introduction I Song and Dance Among the Indians 4 PART I DANCES AND SONGS The Life of the Corn (a Drama in Five Dances) 9 Introduction 9 Dance I. The Corn Speaks 11 Dance II. Planting the Corn 15 Dance III. The Corn Springs Up 23 Dance IV. The Fields are Ready 30 Dance V. Honor to Mother Corn 35 Calling the Flowers 40 Appeal for Clear Sky 48 The He-de Wa-chi (An Omaha Festival of Joy) 54 PART II GAMES Introduction 63 HAZARD GAMES Introductory Note 67 Pa-tol Stick 68 Plum Stone 71
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