[Indian Games and Dances with Native Songs by Alice C. Fletcher]@TWC D-Link bookIndian Games and Dances with Native Songs PART II 74/75
The hoop thus passes from the east or west players according to the points made. The game is an athletic sport, and much skill can be developed in the throwing of the javelins and also in the tossing of the hoop so as to prevent scoring by the opponent. If the grounds are large enough, there is nothing to prevent having two courses and two games going on at the same time. FOLLOW MY LEADER This game is widely played among the Indian tribes, particularly by the boys, and also by the girls.
The Leader improvises the steps and the movements, which all who follow must repeat and keep time to the song.
The song here given is traditional in the Omaha tribe.
It has been handed down from one generation of young folk to another--for how many, "nobody knows." THE GAME A Leader is chosen, and all who join in the game must go where he goes, dance as he dances, move the arms, hands and feet as he does.
The skipping and dancing must be in exact time with the song that all must sing.
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