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66.80 spirits recognized in the grand Me-da-no, rite The clan includes the several branches of catfish Munnan Sturgeon. Pike. Whitefish and Sucker totems. and it would seem that the system or fish idea being so deeply rooted in the mind of this clan where they formed the sub clans a fish was selected as the totem. It is stated further this their great family is noted for longevity, and for the scantiness and fineness of their hair and baldness in old age a bald old man is set down at once as an A-name-e. Tradition says that an attack was made at one time on the Anamas-e with the intent to exterminate them but they were to strong and prevailed over their enemies and so became the head.or chief totem. The crane is also called Bus-in-as-peo. they reside chiefly on or near the south shore of Lake Superior. and east in Canada but have representation in each spot inhabited by Ojibway. The meaning of their totem is Echo-maker and derived from the word "Buo-wa-wag - "Echo." and is so maintained as it is known by the loud, clear, and far reaching cry of the Crane" and this clan it is said has produced the best orators of the tribe. as they have a clear ringing voice. In AD 1852 Ah-mous (The Little Bed) at Lac au Flambeau was chief of the totem a small band using the Eagle as a totem is a branch of the crane family

 The Ah-ah-wank or loon totem claim that they are the chief or royal family and to substantiate this claim they argue that nature has placed upon the loons a coler (collar) which resembles the royal magic, or maupuno which the chief wears about his neck as a badge of honor.  this claim of royalty was disputed by other totems and finally accredited to the Crane. in the following way.  Achao left a council held many years ago at La Pointe: (according to Rev Maness) 

Ke-che-wash-keenh (Great Buffalo) an old man claimed that the Loon totem was chief. After his eloquent speech, had been heard. Tug-wang-ann-ay, the head of the Crane totem family a retiring man, arose and wrapping his blanket about him leaving the right arm free, he pointed to the east and said "The Great Spirit once made a bird and sent it from the sky to make its abode on earth. the bird came, and when it reached half way down among the clouds, it sent forth a loud and far sounding cry, which was heard by all who resided on the earth, and even by the spirits who make their abode within the