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

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	82                 INDIAN GAMES AND DANCES
	HAND GAME SONG
	The players on the opposite side, who are to guess who is hiding the bead, at once begin to beat the time of the song on the log or board that is in front of them, on the edge of the mat, and at the same time they must watch the other side where the players are trying to pass the bead from one hand to the other and from one person to another without exposing the bead to view. In all these actions the movements of hands, arms and body must be rhythmical and in time with the song. All the players in the row that has the bead "in hand" must act as if each one either had the bead or was trying to pass it on, whether he actually has the bead or does not have it. When one on the opposite side thinks he detects the whereabouts of the bead and is willing to risk a guess,