The seven dancers who have been selected to act as leaders should stand in a group by themselves in front of the other dancers, who are in loose groups at the rear.

On the space which heretofore in these dances has represented the "field," the seven cornstalks or wands should be laid in a windrow on the ground.

When ready to begin the dance the dancers should be discovered in the two groups as already described, talking quietly in dumb show.
The seven leaders, who are in the front group by themselves, appear to consult together; then, led by one of their number, sing the following song: Song No.

1 1 Golden on ev'ry hand, Waving, the cornfields stand, Calling us thither; Calling us thither, First-fruits to cull and bring Our sacred offering To great Wakon'da, Giver of Corn.
[Music] During the singing the seven leaders stand together wrapped in their green mantles.

All the other dancers are grouped at a little distance back, still talking as at first in dumb show.