NORTH



AMERICAN



INDIANS.



After he is dressed in his fil
song of death in a low tone.
accompany him, sing one al
every man has his own, whi
Some families have also s
They now proceed to hear
cil, who are for two or thre
'Go,' says the elders, ' and



brethren



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their



inest robes he begins to sing the
  His warriors then who are to
rter another their war song; for
ich is not to be sung by another.
songs peculiar to themselves.
the final decision of the coun-
1e days secluded from society.
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wise awray the blood of your



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bodies are ,



enemies and eat all your caI)t
ceived with acclanations, 11o
depart to make a feast, which i
for the dog-s are generally the



not covered
ives. This
'lings, and
s called the
only dish.



: destroy your
sentence is re-
yelts, and they
feast of the dog ;
Before the dog



is put into the kettle, they offer hin to the god of war.
Sometimes they declare xvar openly by sending a painted
tomahawk to their enen:ies; and at other times they take
them by surprise without giving the least notice of their
hostile intentions. Among the Coriaks a secondt feast is
given by the chief before their departure, to which he in-
vites all the village. Before they partake of any thing, the
chief stands up and delivers a lonoer speech than usual.
'We have been slain; says he, 'the bones of our brethren
remain uncovered, their spirits cry against us, and we
must satisfy them. The Great Spirit tells us to take re-



venge. Take therefore courage and dress your hair;
paint your faces and fill your quivers.'
  "After this discourse he is applauded with deafening



yells. He then advances into the midst of the assembi
sing with his war club in his hand. The war.
swear or promise to follow him and support him till
die. rrhey put themselves in the position of fighting,
their gestures would almost make one believe that
are actually fighting among themselves. This thel
that their chiefs and family may understand their
trepidity and firm resolutions of not flying from the enm
Songs and dances follow these assurances, and the J
puts an end to these ceremonies.
  "rThe Tongusi, in order to ascertain the couracre



y to
riors
they
and



they
{ do
in-



Feast



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