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Originally posted by wyat:
I guess my question is were Mustang songs originally composed as Gourd Dance songs? If so why arent they called Gourd Dance songs instead of Mustang songs? Where do they come from...
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I think we covered this once before. These songs are "probably" from another Kiowa military society called Tse`ta'nma, or Horse Headress. The organization fell into disuse in the early 1900's but as frequently happens, the songs are the last thing to be forgotten and when they are remembered they are usually incorporated for other purposes.
Unfortunately there is probably no one alive who can speak with any authority to this matter. So, we just have to enjoy the songs as they are meant to be used today.