INDIAN WAR DANCE.
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An Indian war dance is an important inci-
dent in the passing events of village. lhe
whole population is assembled and feast
provided for all. The warriors are painted
and prepared as for battle. A post is firm-
ly planted in the ground, and the singers, the
drummers, and other instrumental musi-
clans, are seated within the circle formed by
dancers and the spectators The music and
dance begin. The warriors exert them
selves with great energy. Every muscle is
in action, and there is the most perfect CON
cord between the music and their move
ments. They branlish their weapons with
such apparcnt fury. that fatal accidents seem
unavoidable. Presently q warrior leaves
the circle, and with his tomahawk or cassettc,
strikes the post. The music and dancing
cease, and profound silence ensues. lie then
recounts with loud voice, his military a.
chievcments He describes the battles ne
has fought, the prisoners he has captured,
the scalps he has taken. lie points 20 MS
wounds and produces his trophies. lie ac'
companies his narrative with the actual rep
resentation of his exploits, and the mimic
engagement, the advance and the retreat, are
exhibited to his nation as they really occur
red. There is no exaggeration, and no mis-
representation. 1t would be Infamous for
a warrior to boast of deeds he never per-
formed. II the attempt were made, some
one would approach and throw dirt IN his
face. saving, i do this to cover your shame.
for the first time you see an enemy you Will
tremble.' But such an indignity Is rarely
necessary, and as the war parties generally
contain many individuals, the character and
conduct of every warrior are well KNOWN
Shouts Of applause accompany the narration.
propo,tioned in duration and intensity to the
interest it excites. His station IN the circle
IS then resumed by the actor, and the dance
proceeds till it is interrupted in similar
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