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FIRST APPEAL

In the first line at each “away” the dancers should look up toward the East and move a step forward in that direction.  At the line “Leave the sky!” they should point their flags toward the East, keeping the staff out on a level with the body, and accent it by thrusting it forward as if pointing to the East, being careful not to change the level of the staff.  At the second “Leave the sky!” the level of the staffs must be raised to about the chin of the dancer and the same pointing motion repeated at this level.  At the third “Leave the sky!” the staffs are raised to the level of the dancers’ eyes and the same pointing movement repeated.  At the fourth “Leave the sky!” the level of the staffs is raised to a line with the top of the head and the pointing motions again given.  At the last line, “Stormy clouds, begone!” the staffs and flags should be raised aloft and waved with precision to the rhythm of the song.  The steps and movements of the body should be that of backward and forward, to give a pulsating effect, all in exact time with the music.  The drum should be beaten in 4/8 time, the first and third stroke heavier than the second and fourth.  This series of movements constitutes the Appeal to the East.

The dancers next turn to the North, repeat the song and all the movements of staff and body in exactly the same manner.

The dancers now turn toward the West and go through the song and movements without any variation.

They then turn toward the South and repeat song and movements as before.  This brings the First Appeal to a close.

SECOND APPEAL

All the dancers gather in a loose group in the center of the open space, where they divide into two lines that must cross each other at right angles.  When this cross-figure is formed, all, as they stand, should face the East.  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.