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It represents - the surprise of an enemy, who is killed and scalped, and is performed by one person.

The rest are hopping about, like monkeys, in a semi- circular figure, and watch, with the utmost attention, every movement of the dancer.

The moment when the enemy is supposed to have breathed his last, a strong expression of joy brightens every face; the dancer gives horrid howl, resumes his pantomime, and is rewarded by universal shouts of applause.

When he has thus finished his dance, another enters the stage, who is, in his turn, relieved by others; and in [445] this way the dance is continued, until they become tired of it.

When the dance was over, they played at ball; a game in which they displayed their agility to the greatest advantage.