Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-24
TWO CENTS.
The Omaha Dance.
HOW IT Is EXECUTED By TnE stoUN


WARRIORS.
Yesterday the Commit Ssioners had an on
portunity Of Witnessing an Indian dance
The Omaha dance is a social festival and
none but good Indians and braves ere au-
thoriZed to take part in IL. The occasion
afforded an excellent illustration OF the
curious custom and barbaric splendor OF the
race. Face chief or one ef the bands OF Sioux
was master of the dance. The Commission
ers occupied seats under a canvas shade
erected within the agency enclosure. At the
appointed hour the shouts Of the SquawS and
soldiers announced the approach OF the pro
g IS ON. The gates Of the courtyard were
III own open ana in the Indians rushed
some or loot and some on horseback the air
reSourGiug with their shouts. The squaws
took mp POSITIONS or three sides OF the eu-
c.c>rre. while the braves, VINO constituted
TIA musicians and Size dancers. daShei into
the center. The drum was placed upon the
ground, the musicians gathered round AZ
Snd tesan 10 beat n with their sticks. while
the dancers, dressed IN all sorts NJ fantastic
costumes. fCTmCi an outSiie circle "a
when they stamped ana yeilet. Rci
Cloud advanced and took "A seat beside
the Con misSioners under the shaata
S'ttii Bull. riding ON horse, was arravai
in all lis native grandeur. VI : body. bar, 70
the waist, was painted thick with yellow
ocfre. lie wore green p9uta looms ODyeref
with brass bells. aud on his feet blue beaded
moccaslrS. His war bonnet. extending from
bis head down his back almost 10 the ground
was mass Of eagle feathers crowned with
deer horns, inteTSperS.i with otter orna-
mtr IS lis face was painted with verm;lIOD.
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the Stars and Stripes. HIS horse was GOV
cred with yellow marks. which served u
show the mum her Of ponies lie had StOlesl and
The number OF men he had killef in battle
while a string OF sleigh bells jiugled with the
lraHciCg Of his horse around TIE circle Sit
ting Bun * an excellent Inrian and a "a
Eorlie with The President The Man WHO
SIfikcS tlTSt, who y a brother TO Swori
To'e horse whose hack and TANKS were
oaHbed with red. lie wore blue pautalOpuS
anu a dirty white shirt On the outside. iii,
q 10 - n Il N.
splendid bonnet % eagle feathers ami carried
a Lance in his right hand. Tan Wild Car
was mounted ard dressed an similar
style, ard carried his gun on the nom
mel OF his sa Idle. The older chiefs AMI
head men OF the different bands "
sioux sat or tue ground IL q separate circle
lhe dancers iilasir'!i" tel the idea of perpetual
motion, 20 The evident Interest Of all con
cerLCi. hicSeTs face vas painted green and
rcd. ghaSt!y combination. he swung his
tonahawk IN one hand and q fan OF eagle
teafbers Ia the Other, ne wore a band Of fur
aroUI q his brow and bunch Of eagle fsafllers
on his head. Cuts had EiS boty paiatei ia
yellow, With four hands painted in black one
on each arm and two ora ms breast. HlS face
was also painted yellow with a black spot
on either cheek. lie wore = parff -cOlorpd
scarf around his waist, scarlet Dantalo0ns
striped with blue, and carried a broadsEord
IL ms hand. Long Dog was distinguished by
his string OF sleigh bells. his hair was paint
al green. aEd as he danced around he flour
lsEed revolver IN the air. Charging Wolf
T..
rouCd his head a fancy sash with eagle
feathers. aud carried his tomahaVyk In his
hand. Fire Crow had "A similar heaigear
bfown cotton shirt, scarlet p8ntalOOns and
broad bands of fur around his arms. Wolf
hoad'S body was painted yellow, like
hat OF Cuts, and was Loaded down with bells
Young Crow had some idea OF harmony Of
ColorS when he appeared in green shirt aud
purple pautaloons; he bad eagle feathers
round bis body, long fox tail was suspended
from MS cap, his face was painted yellow
and MS general appearance suggested fan
lasuc "Heathen Cbiaee' rather than sioux
PARTISAN Bear was nearly naked, one half his
breast was painted red. the other half and his
legs were painted brown, aud he wore behind
a massive bunch OF feathers, formed If ke a
raLier, The other soldiers who participa,ed
IN the dance were attired IN every imagiua-
DE variety OF costumes, with paiHt and bell.
aId feathers ard earrings and orr aments Of
SHELLS IN grear prOfuSion. During a Pause ip
Ire Progress OF the dance Sitting Bull entered
the circle, first on his horse and then on loot
and TecouEtCd his dCeiS OF ValOr. When the
oance was ended some presents were dfStrih-
utet and the father OF mcTicar Horse. VITO
rs the herald OF the tribe. haraugupd the
chleis, telling them 10 get ready for thu
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