Ishi: Last of His Tribe

A ritual conducted by the Wanasi hunters, especially before a deer hunt?

what was an important activity or ritual conducted by the wanasi hunters, especially before a deer hunt?

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Elder Uncle and Timawi and Ishi sang with Grandfather the songs learned in the watgurwa, and then they danced. They danced the Dance of the Hunt, and Ishi and Timawi danced the dance of the Wanasi. Then Grandmother and Mother and Tushi danced the Around-the-fire Dance of the women, dancing to the click of deer knuckle-bones which they held in their hands.

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Ishi: Last of His Tribe, pg. 23