Kiowa War Journey Songs

Kiowa elder, Evans Ray Satepauhoodle, explains the origin of some of the round dance songs that are sometimes called "49" songs and appear after powwows proper at "the nine," or the social gathering after the main powwow. The recording of the live round dance songs was made at the 2006 Rogers State University Powwow where Mr. Satepauhoodle was the head singer. After the closing song and closing prayer, Mr. Satepauhoodle led a selection of round dances as a social activity to close down the dance. For this reason, many of the participants, including Evans Ray, are joking around and laughing during the dance. For those not used to powwows, most songs are sung in a very reverent manner, however, these two live round dance songs are meant for fun and winding down at the end of the dance

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• War
• Journey
• or
• Round
• Dance
• Songs

[mukafool]

im part kiowa its a shame i dont know much of the culture

[ekvcate]

Well, you can start by learning the Flag Song and these War Journey songs... A-ho!

[kodaseet]

Thank you to all our elders. Ah-ho.

[hueco52]

In the winter of 1891 three Kiowa boys ran off from Riverside Indian School (some say there was more). A blue northern moved in just as they set out. The last boy almost made it but they were all discovered about a mile from each other. It was said they heard him calling in the night during the blizzard but dismissed it as a mountian lion. I have never heard of a song about them. BUT, if there was such a song it would be too personal for the family and wouldn't be sung in public.

[hueco52]

@WinterhawKiowaNative

Taw!? What part of this do you not understand? Again, "...we Kiowa do believe in Daw-khee(God) and Daw-kyah-ee(Jesus)."

Daw-khee is just the shorten version, I've reframed from using the entire description because non-natives corrupt all things native. Khee is "man" but "ee" also signifies man when attached to another word. Is this helpful?

Good observation. Taime may have been Daw-khee's emissary. Sain-day is myth but there's always an element of truth in myths.

[WinterhawKiowaNative]

@hueco52 sorry but dah-khee is not Jesus.or thi-a-may or sain-day. which is my personal fav.

[Ratsonic]

I fell in love with Sharon Anquoe. Ah Ho

[rezcar3]

i am navajo-ute-kiowa. i was raised on the rez in NM and had to learn about the kiowa culture as an adult. the songs are strong and have power.

[Bitahniidude]

I'm a navajo and always felt the Kiowa language is a beautiful language.Don't understand it but they have a great blessed style of songs and ways.

[sadaggett]

Incredibly good.

[bigcree]

Thank You respectfully for this info. Forty- Nine Songs have a serious History! Now I know and will share this with others at Gatherings!

[hueco52]

Some know the culture and some know the history. My nephew Rusty Cozad just came to visit my mom. As I stated all those Cozad nephews really know Kiowa songs. That is the cultural aspect of being Kiowa. My forte is Kiowa history and sites so if you need help in that area then ask.