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drawing his breath till he arrived at the top of the house. He then commenced the noted hymn. This consists of seven verses, each verse consisting of one line repeated four times, was sung in a distinct unclear. This the seven verses were sung in seven times, 1. Hi yo wa, ya ka ni, 2. Hi te hi yu?, ya ka ni. 3. Hu wa ta ki, ya ka ni. 4. Hi hi wa sa? si, ya ka ni. 5. Hi unclear ni unclear si. ya ka ni. 6. Hi yo wa, hi ye yo, ya ka ni. 7. Hi a ni he he?, ya ka ni. After singing each verse, he rattled his gourd?, and struck the note i (as i? long in English) On concluding the hymn, as he began to descend, he again struck the note i, which he continued without drawing his breath, till he came down, entered the town house, and walked round the fire to the spot where he was dressed. He then stood inert?, and spake loudly, "I am haw?," at which all the assembly expressed their joy by exclaiming, wâh. Then the man who had dressed him, arose, went to him, took off his white dress, —