Song of the buffalo hunt (a) (1911) This song would be sung as a buffalo search party left camp. People on horseback would escort the party in the direction of the buffalo. They would move with a dancing step, and no drum or rattle would be carried.
Song of the buffalo hunt (b) (1911) The song sung when a buffalo search party returned to camp. As they came into sight, they'd use sign language and blankets to indicate their findings to those keeping watch from camp. Then on arrival they'd give a detailed report.
Íŋyaŋ Woslá Háŋ él omníčiye tȟáŋka uŋyúhapi yuŋkȟáŋ él tȟokáȟčiŋ mitȟáomničiyepi kiŋ naúŋȟʼuŋpi. in
Wagdíhuŋni ka iná mitȟáwa ówakiye ka 1974 háŋn wáwaŋyaŋka wóyuspa déd Agency déd, Standing Rock éd wówaši ečhámuŋ. I arrived back here and helped my mother and in 1974 I started work for the police here at Standing Rock Agency. in
