SERVANTS.
There are no slaves; but there are several kinds of servants called wagáq¢an. In civil and religious affairs, the following are wagáq¢an. The two keepers of the Hañga sacred tents are the servants of the Hañga chief. (See above, § [295], etc.) One of these old men is always the servant of the other though they exchange places. (See § [151].) The keepers of the sacred pipes are the servants of the chiefs. (See §§ [17]-[19]). The ₵atada Quʞa man is the servant of the keepers of the sacred tents. (See § [143].) Some of the Wasabe-hit`ajĭ men are servants of the Wejincte gens, acting as such in the sacred tent. (See §§ [23], [24].) Some of the Iñke-sabě men are the servants of the Hañga when they act as criers (see §§ [130], [136], etc.), and so is a [K]anze man (§ [152]). The wanace are the servants of the chiefs. The wag¢a or messengers acting as criers for a feast are the servants of the giver of the feast for the time being.
In military affairs, the following are servants: The men who act as wag¢a for the preliminary feast; the men who carry the baggage of the captains and wait on them; the bearer of the kettle; the bearers of the sacred bags when there is a large party; the special followers of each captain, including his lieutenant, the followers or warriors being about equally divided between the captains; and the wanace or policemen. (See War Customs, Chapter [IX].)
Social classes are undifferentiated. Any man can win a name and rank in the state by becoming "wacuce," or brave, either in war or by the bestowal of gifts and the frequent giving of feasts. (See § [224].)
CORPORATIONS.
Corporations are minor organizations, which are indirectly related to the government, though they do not constitute a part of it.
The Omahas are organized into certain societies for religious, industrial, and other ends. There are two kinds, the Ikágekí¢ě or brother-hoods, and the Úkikune¢ě, or feasting organizations. The former are the dancing societies, to some of which the doctors belong. A fuller description of them will be found in Chapter [X].
The industrial organization of the state will be discussed in Chapters [VII], [VIII], [IX], [X], and [XI].