Contribution to Passamaquoddy Folk-Lore by J. Walter Fewkes
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8. Song of the "Snake Dance." 9. "War Song." 10. Song sung on the night when the governor's election is celebrated. This song was sung by proxy, and contains compliments to the feast, thanks to the people for election, and words of praise to the retiring chief. It is a very old song, unknown to many of the younger Indians. 11. Numerals from 1 to 20; the days of the week; also, a "counting-out" rhyme. 12-14. Tale of Leux and the three fires. 15. Tale of Leux and Hespens. 17. An ancient war song, said to have been sung in the old times when the Passamaquoddies were departing for war with the Mohawks. A second part contains a song said to have been sung in the "Trade Dance," as described below. 18. War Song. 19. Pronunciation of the names of the fabulous personages mentioned in Passamaquoddy stories. 20-22. Story of the birth of a medicine-man who turned man into a cedar tree. |
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