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DI, THE BELLA COOLA INDIANS

in the following examples. The subdivisions as called out by
the announcer are separated by vertical lines and, where pos-
sible, a translation of each is given. The sounds of wordless
choruses were not recorded. The different types are arranged
according to order of mention in this monograph.

Stsaok SONGS

The themes of sisaok songs differ according to the purpose
for which they have been composed. For instance, when a
young person is being initiated into the society, the words
usually refer to his crest, the tutwinam which brought his song;
at potlatches, to the goods which will soon be given away and
the phrasing is often grandiloquent; sometimes the two con-
cepts are combined. These differences are clearly shown in
the examples which follow. A few sisaok songs have been
preserved for generations, but most are newly composed for
each winter season and the old ones forgotten. Since few rites
of this type have been carried out during recent years, it was
difficult to obtain complete versions.

Song Used by Wiistlks (a) of Kimsquit when Initiated into the Society (d)

A Litwamaxxwa-o | sta’ Gbsaolt skatpotmipdai(c) | didakénda
Go out ye citizens to see the arrival
disiutséis

of my supernatural being.

[WORDLESS CHORUS] (ad)

B Diqwisandai daktétumdus dikukpitsdai dikéséfwalamstoms
That is what brought down _| my grandfather(e)| and hasleft for me(/)

Atkéltwmidjudax minmuntcanat munminicanat katciktapquisindai

Be careful my children my children it will spear you

datk*tatumsdai

what has come to me

dikwattintétsaiyia
my crest(g).

[WORDLESS CHORUS]

C Yexadusdax | didigaoxdai didigaoxdai Diqaxaxé-
mitwalo
Shame him | the unsuccessful one(Z) | the unsuccessful one. | He desires