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86 Woodcraft Manual for Girls according to the rize of the CouncU Ring. Eight is perhaps The " grain of corn " and the " ear of corn" are imaginary. ^ The "Sun aU shimmer sign" indicates the sunshme pouring down bv holding up high the outside hand, usurily the ri^t, J?rfore-finger and thumb forming an "O," at the same time moving the other hand with the f^K"^, ^^1^^^^^^ spread to and fro in a direct hne from the O to the earth SnUe waving or quivering the fingers of the second hand to symbolize the shimmering beam of sunhpht. ^The "ram sign" is made by holding up both hands high in front, palms do^. and allowing the fingers to slightly spread out^ hang ng down, and in time with the music the fingers are ms^ and quickly and sharply dropped again, as if sprinkling water ^Thf^^sL^ is the principal step in these Indian dances, it is a step and a hop on each foot, that is two beats. The hop 's very sUght. Sometimes only the heel is raised and the knee Sn ismphatic to jingle the bells or rattles that are often used attached to the knee, much as Morris Dances. The side-step is done very slowly the right ^o^t ^^^^^^^ sidewise step on the heavy beat of the drum, and then the Mt foot sUdes slowly up to the right foot on the light beat of the drum; then repeat. Note the ankles are never crossed. In the Corn Dance when the dancers sit down they must all sit at the same moment and in the same fashion, the ^me foot must be in front and the same hand used to support ^ch m rismg. A good plan is to have the right foot over the left and use the Irft Km support in gettini up. The dancers go the opposi e ^v of the^n, or to the right. They form a complete arde wiOi equal distance between each. The o«e7h°?>?^^*J^,^* is the leader. This one always goes out first, and, Jact cu- rects the dance, although it is done m umson The kadter should be the best dancer and should also be tall and weU cos- ^"rhf usual accompaniment needed is the regular beat in double- ^^^he"-Mmurmur" is a continuous soft sound made by pro- longing the "oo" of "whoo" in unison and softly, rising and falling a Uttle in mtensity. f«rku»>„„^ The Indian whoop is made by singmg the sound of Oh and at the same time rapidly tapping the hps with flat right-hand finger tips. The "fire" means the centre.