WINTER CEREMONIAL DANCES 121

The ritual of the following day, nustutalsap, is of the regular
kusiut type, so requires only a brief description. A second
song is composed, wood for seven masks collected, and the plat-
form is built. As soon as X has returned with the wood-
gatherers, he again visits every house, frightening the unini-
tiated by his wild appearance as he circles the fire, but wi thout
scratching anyone. In the evening the kukusiut meet in his
house to share in the allotment of work for the mask-making,
and to practise the songs. The following masks are made:

Aiguntim;

Snoolxilts diquntam, displayed as an ugly-mouthed mon-

ster;

Four Holders, similar to those who restrain a Cannibal;

Ano likwotsaix.

After the usual meal the gathering breaks up.

On the next day, qottum, X is still so frenzied that at inter-
vals he visits the various houses with his escort and frightens
the uninitiated. After some time these visits cease, though
the uninitiated do not know that X has been pacified by seeing
the completed mask of Sno’olxults Alquntéim. The kusiut to
whom the manufacture of this has been entrusted hurries his
work in order that X may be quieted as soon as possible. In
the evening the usual qotium rites take place, the kukusiut being
often invited before the uninitiated to practise the many songs
composed for different dancers; this is done especially near the
conclusion of the dances. When the regular ceremonial com-
mences, X is the first to dance, restrained by two couples of
kukusiut, as if to prevent him from running amuck among the
uninitiated. Afterwards the singers strike up the songs of the
kukusiut who have already performed, and each dances. Some.
times, if the rite becomes too protracted, only one song for
each is used. Then the uninitiated are sent away and the
kukusiut eat together, followed by X dancing to one of his
songs. Occasionally, two or three £ukusiut are also called upon
as part of the ceremony.