An Account of the War Customs of the Osages
An Account of the War Customs of the Osages
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She is chosen for that purpose by one of the captains. Some women carry bows, others take arrows, some have war pipes, and some carry peace pipes. The drummers sit in a small circle around the pole. A great warrior arises and tells of his ex- ^ Takdhe watsi", in Osage, Its translation is doubtful.
128 An account of the War Customs of the Osagcs. [February, ploits. Then the drum beats, and the women dance. All start together, the women of the Cheezhoo gcntes moving in one direc- tion, and those ...of the Hanka gentes in the other, around the pole. The successful warriors who are mounted, come in their war dress, and gallop around the pole, close to the women, telling of their deeds. This dance is continued for about half an hour. The trial or ordeal of the sacred bags must follow on the next day, unless a captain wishes to have the captive dance, in which event it follows.
The captive dance. — A war captain gives another horse to his chief kettle-bearer, who sells it for the food required for feasting the guests before the dance.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
She is chosen for that purpose by one of the captains. Some women carry bows, others take arrows, some have war pipes, and some carry peace pipes. The drummers sit in a small circle around the pole. A great warrior arises and tells of his ex- ^ Takdhe watsi", in Osage, Its translation is doubtful.
128 An account of the War Customs of the Osagcs. [February, ploits. Then the drum beats, and the women dance. All start together, the women of the Cheezhoo gcntes moving in one direc- tion, and those ...of the Hanka gentes in the other, around the pole. The successful warriors who are mounted, come in their war dress, and gallop around the pole, close to the women, telling of their deeds. This dance is continued for about half an hour. The trial or ordeal of the sacred bags must follow on the next day, unless a captain wishes to have the captive dance, in which event it follows.
The captive dance. — A war captain gives another horse to his chief kettle-bearer, who sells it for the food required for feasting the guests before the dance.
What to read after An Account of the War Customs of the Osages?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Dorsey James Owen to read onlineMoreLess
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