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70 Woodcraft Birch Bark Roll No. 2 turns and follows No. 1 (6 meas.) After another round, one behind the other, they step side by side (7 meas. ) With the high hop-point step, they progress to right (I meas.) To left, forward, and back (1 meas. each) working in perfect unison (3 meas.) Now they face each other (3 meas.) Softly sway the wings parallel to each other (4 meas.) With 1 the step and dip, they go off together, wings overlap- ping (10 meas. ) Basket Dance of Woodcraft Music—TJhe Dust of the Red Wagon Enter six men, wearing. bréech clouts and headbands. Each carries in his right hand a gourd rattle, in his left a prayer plume, held high in the air. With back-trot step, go once around circle, softly shaking rattles, and chanting song - (8 meas. ) Line up, facing front, and vigorously tap right foot for- ward in time, and continue this while the maidens make their entrance (6 meas.) Enter six Corn Maidens, dressed simply, and alike except for tablitas (headdresses) which are of different colors—one white, one yellow, one red, one blue, one black, and one spotted in various colors, symbolizing the differeut colors of the corn grown in the Southwest. Each carries a flat round basket under the right arm. They use the Women’s Step, progressing sidewise until they are lined up in front of the men, also facing front (8 meas.) Now the maidens change to the tap step that the men are using, but do not raise the right foot as high on each tap as do the men (6 meas.) The maidens now grasp the baskets in both hands, flat side forward. In time to the music (up and down to each meas- ure), they raise and lower the baskets from full arms’ length to the waistline (4 meas.) Face right, and continue the same arm movement. (4 meas. ) Face front, and continue the same arm movement (2 meas.)