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Coyote Dance of Woodcraft
Enter, in a straight line, from right, with back-trot step, lifting feet backward very fast, and the right foot much higher than the left (4 steps to each measure) q. meas,
(b) Stop, all facing left; repeat (a)
(c)
4 meas.
Face front. The four women remain in place, doing the same
step, but not so much lift to the feet. The Coyote stands in
front of the line and changes his step to:-Limp forward right
( r ) ; close with left (&) ; limp forward right (2) ; close with
left (&) ; limp forward right ( r ) ; close with left (&) ; charge
forward right (2&). Repeat, starting with other foot. The
men, in a straight line from their places, progress forward at
either side of the Coyote 8 meas.
(d) The men stand where this has carried them, and switch to
the back-trot step; while the Coyote returns to position in
front of the women, using any step he likes, as long as it is in
rhythm 8 meas.
(e) Now he repeats (c), followed by the women, until the latter
are again in a straight line with the men 8 meas.
( f ) All now back-trot together in place 4 meas.
(g) All face right, and back-trot off, led by the Coyote 4 meas.
See Also:
Comanche Dance of Zuni
Comanche Dance of Woodcraft
Second Comanche Dance of the Zunis
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