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far out to sea. The dance was performed
as a proclamation of victory by the tribe
which landed the fish.

The Bone Game Song was derived
from an original Indian gambling game
in which two white and two black-striped
bones were used.

The Owl Dance was an exhibition
dance used in various celebrations, and
was “borrowed” from Indian tribes of
the U.S., Chief Moon said.

ARRIVE Hours Earty

Nearly 50 Indian men, women, boys
and girls from the Somenos, Quamichan,
Comiaken, Clemclumuletz and Knipshon
bands took part in the dances and sing-
ing, and although the festival did not
start until 2.30 in the afternoon, they
were in their costumes with faces and
bodies painted ready to perform by
11.30 in the morning.

As the performers on the stage went
through the frenzied dances to the beat
of the tom-toms, Indians in the audience,
from old wizened men to tiny dark-eyed
tots, moved rhythmically in unison, and
even the “pale faces” in the audience
found it hard to keep their feet from
tapping.

Most of the performers wore feathered
head-dress, and the varied coloured cos-
tumes bore hundreds of bone and wood
ornaments which rattled as the dancers
moved.

Only here and there did signs of modern
times show up in the historic perform-
ances such as when a dancer appeared
in full Indian dress, except for a pair

Back view of sweater. Chief Fred Thorne, Mrs. Patrick Charley and her two daughters,
Marie and Margaret Rose.

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