This group comprises such songs of the Alo′waŋpi, Spirit-keeping, and Sun-dance ceremonies as are sung only by persons specially qualified to sing them. The song of the Spirit-keeping ceremony (No. 1) is given in connection with the account of the Gift of the White Buffalo Calf Pipe, and its ceremonial use Is described on page 82. The Huŋka songs are Nos. 2 and 3, and the Sun-dance songs Nos. 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 36; the latter group being sung only by the Intercessor, and forming part of the instructions which he received in qualifying himself for that office.
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Number of Songs | Serial Nos. of songs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Major tonality | 4 | 11, 14, 15, 36 | |
| Minor tonality | 11 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Beginning on the-- | ||||
| Twelfth | 2 | 13, 17 | ||
| Eleventh | 1 | 19 | ||
| Tenth | 1 | 20 | ||
| Octave | 3 | 2, 3, 15 | ||
| Fifth | 6 | 1, 12, 14, 16, 21, 36 | ||
| Third | 1 | 11 | ||
| Tonic | 1 | 4 | ||
| Total | 15 | |||
| Ending on the-- | ||||
| Fifth | 3 | 1, 14, 20 | ||
| Third | 6 | 4, 11, 12, 19, 21, 36 | ||
| Tonic | 6 | 2, 3, 13, 15, 16, 17 | ||
| Total | 15 | |||
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Publication information:
Book title: Teton Sioux Music and Culture.
Contributors: Frances Densmore - Author.
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press.
Place of publication: Lincoln, NE.
Publication year: 1992.
Page number: 152.
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