Every warrior carried his main weapon in the war dance.  The war chief’s right hand man led the dance.  There was no singing involved only war hoops and the sound of the drum.  The warriors went around the circle each one with his left hand pointing to the center of the circle where the fire and the war flag were located.  It is thought this was a kind of dedication by the individual warriors to do their best in the upcoming battle.  The war dance was known as a “te yo hi.”  The drum used in the war dance was a pottery jar that had the top covered with raccoon skin with small bells fastened around the rim.