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Show HOFFMAN.] MIDE' SONGS. 193 day of ceremonial, and also an affirmation to the candidate that the singer's words are a faithful rendering of his creed. Each of the phrases is repeated before advancing to the next, as often as the singer desires and in proportion to the amount of reverence and awe with which he wishes to impress his hearer. There is usually a brief interval between each of the phrases, and a longer one at the appearance of a vertical line, denoting a rest or pause. One song may occupy, therefore, from fifteen minutes to half an hour. Ki- ne'- na- wi'-* in mani'- i- do'- ye- win. I rock you, you that are a spirit. [ A mide's head, the lines denoting voice or speech- i. e., singing of sacred things, as the loops or circles at the ends of each line indicate.] Ki- zhlk- ki- wln'- da- mun'. The sky I tell you. [ The otter skin medicine sack, and arm reaching to procure something therefrom.] O- we- nen', hwin'. Who is it, who? [ The mi'gis shell, the sacred emblem of the Mide'wiwin.] Wi'- dzhl- i- nan'. The man helping me. [ A man walking, the Mide' Man'ido or Sacred Spirit.] < R Nu- wa°'- ni- ma na nin- guls'? Have I told the truth to my son? [ The bear going to the Mide'wigan, and takes with him life to the Ani'shina'beg.] Rest Ni'- nm- de', e\ 6', ya'. My heart, I am there ( in the fullness of my heart). [ My heart; knows all Mide' secrets, sensible one.] 7 ETH 13 |
