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<h2>HOW THE PHEASANT BEAT CORN</h2>
<p class="subtitle">Cherokee</p>
<p><span class="dropcap">O</span>nce Pheasant saw a woman beating corn in a
wooden mortar in front of her lodge.</p>
<p>“I can do that, too,” said Pheasant.</p>
<p>“I don’t believe you,” said the woman.</p>
<p>“Yes, I can,” said Pheasant. So Pheasant went into
the woods behind the lodge. He flew to a hollow log
and drummed with his wings until the people thought
he really was beating corn.</p>
<p>That is why the Indians have the Pheasant dance, as
a part of the Green-corn dance.</p>
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