The staffs should be held at an angle similar to that of a baton and then swayed to the rhythm of the following song of pleading and of hope: Song No.

2 Come, soft skies of blue, O'er the earth of verdant hue Bend in peace! Clouds by thy sunny breath all are gone, Blue Sky! Joy now fills our hearts anew, Sorrows cease; Songs of birds sing of thy peace, Blue Sky! [Music] As the dancers sing they should take a step sidewise to the right, then return to the first position; then a step to the left and return, so that the whole cross-figure has a swaying motion accentuating the rhythm of the song, which should be sung smoothly and flowingly.

When the words "Blue Sky!" are sung the flags should be raised aloft and waved in rhythm and then returned to the previous level.

The song should be repeated several times and the figure maintained as the singers face the North, West, South and back to the East.

Then the dancers should break into groups and, still singing the song and dancing rhythmically, disperse to their tents.
The He-de Wa-chi AN OMAHA FESTIVAL OF JOY INTRODUCTORY NOTE .-- For centuries the home of the Omaha tribe has been in the region now known as the State of Nebraska, north of the city which bears their name.