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ARCHAIC SONGS
[Told by Kâʼmâl tkâk, Thin Leather]
Creation Songs by Earth Doctor
THE CREATION OF THE EARTH
I
Tcuwutu Earth Makai Magician. tcuwutu earth natâ make miakukâ come. nyuĭta see hasĭtco-onyĭ! what you intend! (Repeat)
* Sikâlamû Round natâ make miakukâ come, nyuĭuta see (D.C. to *)
† Tcuwutu Earth Makai Magician tâʌakû mountain natâ make miakukâ, come, nyuĭta see hasiyaña! what you tell!
Tapĭnyĭmû Smooth natâ make miakukâ, come, nyuĭta see hasiyaña! what you tell! (D.C. to †)
II
Tcuwutu Earth Makai Doctor tcuwutu earth natâ; make; Tcuwutu Earth Makai Magician tcuwutu earth natâ, make, himlo, going, himlo, going, himlo, going, himutco-o. going (causal). (Repeat)
* Tcuwutu Earth Makai Doctor tâvʼa mountain ku kind of natâ; make; Tcuwutu Earth Makai Doctor tâvakû mountain natâ, make, himlo, going, himlo, going, himlo, going, himutco-o. going. (D.C. to *)
III
Tcuwutu Earth tapa open sihaitconyoka-ana: magician
Tâvañgû Mountain tapa open sitco magic mamatcu-u. powers knows.
Translation
IV
THE CREATION OF THE SUN
Vanyĭñgi I am Tarsaiwu Sun natâkahĭ; made; vanyĭñgi I am Tarsai Sun natâkahĭ, made, hiyanyi here me tamai above ya-ahai both punanaitco-o. directions throw. (Repeat)
* Si-ĭyaldĭ East takĭo direction wopahimû throw kahowu there taitcunyukû rise running sapâva mununa-a. right running back. (D.C. to *)
Translation
V
THE CREATION OF THE MOON
Vanyĭñgi I am Marsatû Moon natâkahĭ; make; vanyĭñgi I am Marsatû Moon natâkahĭ; make; hiyanyi here me tamai above ya-ahai both punanaitco-o. directions throw (Repeat)
* Si-ĭyaldĭ East takĭŏ direction wopahimu throw kahowa there tcursanyuku came up sapâva correct himuna-a. come. (D.C. to *)
Translation
VI
THE CREATION OF THE STARS
Vanyĭñgi I am Yo-ohowu Stars natâ; make; vanyĭñgi I am Yo-ohowu Stars natâ, make, tamaiwu above nañgĭta throw tcuwutu earth mamasi-i. light. (Repeat)
* Vanyĭñgi I am wus all aitco things natâ make tamaiwu above nañgĭta throw tcufhutu hand tânâli-i. shines. (D.C. to *)
Translation
Flood Songs by Earth Doctor
THE WARNING OF THE FLOOD
Haya, Weep rsâ-âhĭñgu pitiable nyhu-umatcita me people tcomuñgâ you will wu-uwusi wll nyuĭnahi-imu; see happen; haya, weep, rsâ-âhĭñgu pitiable nyhu-umatcita me people tcomuñgâ you will wu-uwusi all nyuĭnahi-imu. see happen. Kosiʽna That rso-otaki water kosina that tcutcuwuʇu land vamohai-i. dissolve. (Repeat)
* Haya, Weep, rsâ-âhiñgu pitiable nyha-atconyi my relatives tcomuñgâ you will wu-uwusi all mamatcu-u; learning; haya, weep, rsâ-âhiñgu pitiable nyha-atconyi my relatives tcomuñgâ you will wu-uwusi all mamatcu-u. learning. Kosina That rso-otaki water kosina that tâtâvaku mountain vamohai-i. dissolve. (Repeat to *)
Translation
THE PEOPLE CLIMBING SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN
Haiya! Aha! haiya! Aha! vina, Flood, vina, flood, hai-iya! Aha! Punha Remember rsâhika pitiable tconyihi-i, making. haiya! Aha! haiya! Aha! vina, Flood, vina, flood, hai-iya! Aha! Punha Remember rsâhika pitiable tconyihi-i. making. Hamai Here pa-apaitcomhi before me nyhu-umatcita me people rsâhika pitiable himuna-a. going. (Repeat)
Translation
Flood Songs by South Doctor
ON SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN BEFORE THE FLOOD
Rsonañgi Water tcuwuʇu land vamohai-i; dissolve; rsonañgi water nyuwutu land vamohai-i, dissolve, kundañgu in makaiva magician sihaitco-o powerful rsonañgi water nanakâ experimenting tconyihi-imu. making.
Rsonañgi Water tâvaku mountain vamohai-i; dissolve; rsonañgi water tâvaku mountain vamohai-i, dissolve, kundañgu in Nasiavâ Nasi sitco-omai-i understand rsonañgi water nanakâ experimenting wowoi-hi-mu. toward-going (Repeat)
Kakânda Crooked ku kind tâtâvañgu of mountain ta-atama top nanyolĭnaka I stay rso-otaki water yomahi-imu. disperse. (Repeat)
Ta-atama Top nayolĭnaka I stay rso-otaki water yomahi-imu. disperse. (Repeat)
Translation
BEFORE THE PEOPLE TURNED TO STONE ON SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN
Sihaitcohâ! Powerless! Sihaitcohâ! Powerless! Nyhânaka My magic wuwuma crystal with sihaitcohâ! powerless! Wuwuma With siamhu right nyhâtaitco. petrify. (Repeat)
And again he sang before they became petrified:
Translation
Flood Songs by Elder Brother
IN HIS OLLA BEFORE THE FLOOD
I
Tcokoi Black vavahaki! house! tcokoi black vavahaki! house! Ku-unʇa In nyi I yolina. hold. Kuʇa In nyi I yolĭnha-a stay wu-umatci with yahai to and fro nyimitco-o. I go (Repeat)
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II
THE FLOOD
Rsotaki Water mutu-u! running! rsotaki water mutuka! running! Muʇava In putanyû, sounding, tamaiʌukatcima top laying tcuvaki cloud parsa near by pa-anyhimitco. on there I borne.
Rsotaki Water mutu-u! running! rsotaki water mutuka! running! Muʇava In rsarsavai, roaring, tamaiʌukatcima top laying hononyi evening parsa near by pa-anyhimitco. on there I borne. (Repeat)
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III
COMING FROM HIS OLLA AFTER THE FLOOD
Hianyai Here I worsunyu; came out; hianyai here I worsunyu-u, came out, sihai nyoka magician hiayai here I worsunyu came out sihai tcoka-a. magician. Hianyai Here I worsunyu; came out; Hianyai Here I worsunyu-u, came out, sitco matcu magical powers hianyai here I worsunyu came out sitco matcu-u. magical powers
Hianyai Here I worsunyu-u came out sihai nyoka; magician; hianyai here I worsunyu came out sihai tcoka-a. magician.
Hianyai Here I worsunyu-u came out sitco matcû magical know hianyai here I worsunyu came out sitco matcu-u. magical know. (Repeat)
Tânyo Who I wumû; with; tanyo who I wuma with kukiʌa. stand. Sundai Who wumû, with, sundai who wumû with tahiwa. sit.
Itañgu nyo-osihaka This my cane wuma with kukiwa. stand. Itañgu This nyâ-âtahaka my crystal wumû with tahiwa. sit. (Repeat)
Translation
Post-Flood Songs by Elder Brother
AT THE CENTRAL PART OF THE EARTH
Kaʇu There nyutva I worsa came hikû navel nyuwundû land vanyuina; I see; katu there nyutva I worsa came hikû navel nyuwundû land vanyuina. I see (Repeat)
* Kaʇu There nyutva I worsa came hikû navel navañgû mountain vanyuina; I see; katu there nyutva I worsa came hikû navel navañgu mountain vanyuina. I see. (Repeat to *)
Translation
CLIMBING THE CLIFFS TO ATTACK EAGLE
Kand Up vavai steep bank tapĭnymû, smooth, kand up vavai steep bank tapĭnymû. smooth. Kand Up vavai steep bank tapĭnymû, smooth kand up vavai steep bank tapĭnymû. smooth. Vâpăt Points tcotcoa stick kâĭnatca after himuna. going. (Repeat)
Kand Up vavai stone napĭnymû, smooth; kand up vavai stone napĭnymû, smooth, vâpăt points tcotcoa stick kâĭnatca after himuna. going. (Repeat)
Tanyĭ I am tâhai white I-itâĭ, Elder Brother, tanyĭ I am tâhai white I-itâĭ, Elder Brother.
Tanyĭ I am tâhai white Litâĭ, Elder Brother, tanyĭ I am tâhai white Litâĭ. Elder Brother.
Va-asĭf Leafless tcotcoa stick kâĭnaka after himuna. walking. (Repeat) (Repeat both lines twice)
Translation
ELDER BROTHER AS A FLY
Song sung by Elder Brother as he concealed himself in the form of a fly
Himovali (?) movali fly moko, die, himovali (?) movali fly moko. die. Hivanytâ I will sikâsiimo, sleep, hivanytâ I will sikâsiimo. sleep. (Repeat)
Himovali (?) moko, die, hivanytâ I will sikâsiimo, sleep, hivanytâ I will sikâsiimo. sleep. (Repeat) Tcinyny. Buzz-z
Translation
Song sung by the Eagle's wife to put him to sleep
Haya (?) yakahai (?) yahai (?) mo, (?) haya (?) yakahai (?) mo, (?) hovanytâ I sikâsiimo, sleep, hovanytâ I sikâsiimo. sleep. Haya (?) yakahai (?) mo, (?) hovanytâ I sikâsiimmo, sleep, hovanytâ I sikâsiimo. sleep. (Repeat)
Translation
Destruction of Hâ-âk
As they prepare to destroy the female monster, Hâ-âk, Elder Brother and the people sing together
I
Tâ-ânunâma Dazzling power Lᴉtâĭ Elder Brother hՈwuli sinds voponak tie nyuhûna. singing. Amunyutâ Then sing mulivak came swiftly wu-umany together voponak tie, nyu-uhûnaʼ. singing.
II
Kovakovɐ, (?) kovakovɐ, (?) kovakovɐ, (?) kovakovɐ. (?) Iyali Great Moahanañ Moʼhatûk inamnyu-una. top singing. Kovakovɐ, (?) kovakovɐ. (?)
Translation
III
Anayokûna, (?) anayokûna, (?) hayokûna. (?) Tcu-unarsatʽ, (?) yâvatcukĭ; cigarette; kâsinakon sleep-inducing yâvatcuki. cigarette. Anayokûna, (?) anayokûna, (?) hayokûna. (?)
IV
Ala This wus all moʼ-omok sharps tâtâvaka mountains tciʼpia moving miʼak near âvaɟiaña their well miʼak near âtʼcupaña. having mortar
V
Vaɟ Steep bank wutama on vopahimû. throw. Vaɟ wutama (Repeat) vopahimû. Vaɟ wutama vopahimû.
Tcutcunoñi Blue (or green) koʼkovoli owl sisʼvûnûka-a. having brightest. Vaɟ wutama Steep bank vopahimû. under throw. Vaɟ wutama (Repeat) vopahimû.
Translation
Songs sung by Elder Brother and his followers in the Nether World
In the Nether World
I
Vatcikĭa We himu; go; vatcikia we himu; go; vatcikia we himu; go; vatcikia we himu. go. Huk That âsinyu me apu pleases kaʼna. (?). Hita This tuvavakĭ home ahiya here wunañitâ. we leave. Vatcikĭa We himu; go; vatcikĭa we himu; go; huk that âsinyu me apu pleases kaʼna. (?)
Translation
II
Vatciʼki We mutdu; run; vatciki we mutdu. run. Vatciki We mutdu; run; vatciki we mutdu. run. Vatciki We munu; run; vatciki we munu. run. Hukâsinyâmu That me pleases kana. (?). Hita This tuyâitaka our country hiya. here. Vavoyŏk To leave vatciki we munu. hasten. Hukâsinyâmu That me pleases kana. (?).
Translation
On Emergence from the Nether World
On their emergence upon the surface of the earth the Nether-world people danced together and with Elder Brother sang the following:
Itâvany We thing nyi our rsavikŭt rattle dawuwum with aworsanyu. together. (D.C.)
Inu This yatdâ parrot mɐmai tails gĭñgĭñ waving vâikŭ. (?).
Itâvany We thing nyi our nyñnyĭrsa (?) awuwum with anyopinyu. we went down. (D.C.)
Ĭn This a yoku (?) mamai tails iyĭñyĭñ waving vâikû. (?).
Kusi Kind tâhai of white tcUutcuwuta(r) countries tamai on tcitciviaka come nyuhunatci. singing.
Vâpânama Head-dresses huwutda-a. moving. Kotca We wus all tcitciviaka. come. (D.C.)
Nyuhunatci Singing tconanyuka dancing tcutcuwutda lands tcunâ shakes nyu-u-u. (?)
Kusi Kind tcokwe of black tâtâvaku mountains tamaitʽ on a-ahuka all come nyuhunatci singing sisivâta head-dresses moñuva-a. waving.
Kotca We wus all sita-ahuka; cherished; kotca we wus all sita-ahuta. cherished.
Nyuhunatci, Singing, tconayuka, dancing, tâtâvaku mountains kâvânyu-u. rumbling.
Translation
Songs of Elder Brother and his underworld supporters as they approached Casa Grande
I
Kan(d)ukai Yonder moki dead va-aki habitation ku-uka standing. amâ There va-aki habitation ta-amai at that place sivany he runs mumuda-aʼ, about, Sâ-âhamu Yellow maopanû hands kama having iko-osi-i-i. fabric.
Translation
On Approaching Pueblos
As the underworld people approached Santan
Pipinû Mud havavahaki their house kutda in hamo-olina, they stay, pipinû mud havavahaki. their house.
Kutda In maka one having power hitcu, see, kotdena he was sinyu- meupuitâka afraid kutda in ahamo-olina. they stay.
Pipinu Mud havavahaki their house kutda in maka one having power hitcu. see.
Translation
As they approached the village below Santan
Amukâ Some will vu-uhânyui-ita; truly see; amukâ some will vu-uhânyuita-a; truly see; hamânyui-i-iʼ. some will see.
Kuhiyu That hukiva old mu-ulihâku okatilla rsâ-ânuka fence puva-aki their house nyui-iʼ. see.
Translation
As they approached Sweetwater
Katdu There kanyuvu-untdai land sikâmumâli; plenty beads; katdu there katcuvu-utdai earth sikâmumâli. plenty beads. Ku-u The place nanyutâ-â somebody wo-orsai-iʼ. come out (Repeat from beginning)
Hamiva There yuna-a place nutâ-â-iʽ somebody wo-orsai-iʼ came out ku his nyi-inuita-a soul Kutânâli-i. shines. (Repeat)
Translation
As they approached Casa Blanca
Kuisi Very kavuhuka; difficult; kuisi very kawuhuku, difficult, vavahaki house kutda there makahi magic power tcu-uʼ. see.
Translation
As they approached Vulture's home
Havaʼnyĭ Raven yali child nyanga, saying, Havaʼnyĭ Raven yali child nya-aka, me call. tânâlikû brightness nanavai-i. glitter. (D.C.)
* Hiyanyi Here me yamukâ there nyuita see tânâlikû brightness konyonyoĭ. mirage. (D.C. to *)
Above Gila Crossing
Nanyiki I am va-aho ? mɐkai magician hiyanyĭ here me worsanyuk arose himuna went Tcunarsan Tcunarsat yâvatcukĭ cigarette yoahana holding hukatcĭ with nâmaiina my enemy siamu correct kokomaiʌoaki-i. incantation. Nanyiki I am vi-ikiho soft feather mɐkai magician hiyanyi here me worsanyuk arose himuna went kâsikun sedative yâvatcukĭ cigarette yoahana holding hukatcĭ with nâmaiina my enemy siâmû right kâkanasi-i. make sleep.
Hiyanyi Here me worsanyuk arose himuna went Tcunarsan Tcunarsat vâvatcukĭ cigarette yoahana holding hukatcĭ with nâmaiina my enemy siâmu correct kokomaiʌoaki-i. incantation. Hiyanyi Here me worsanyuk arose himuna went kasikŭn sedative âvwatcukĭ cigarette yoahana holding hukatcĭ with namaiina my enemy siâmu correct kâkâ-âsi-i. make sleep.
At Mesa
Halisi Small tcu-unâki blue pahaka eagle pahivwoa. puts tail on Halisi Small tcu-unâki blue pahañgu eagle pagivwoa put tail on tcuvwuna land s-utpava middle worsanu-u. came out. (D.C.)
Hiyanyi Here me paiitcomi before me yahaiiʌa to and fro kukivwa stand tâvanyi it was yosiañga my cane hukio already simamatcu-u. know.
Between Tempe and Phoenix
Hamukâ Some will vanyuitahimu you look for hamanyu there me tâtahivwoaka sit nyuitahimu you look for hamuka you will nyuinahi. you look for. (D.C.)
Rsâhiku Pitiable nâpahɐi enemy tunâtaku-u crazy hamuka you will pumuihi-i. take
Rsâhiku Pitiable nâpahɐi enemy tunavamo-o drunken hamuka you will pumuihi-i. take.
* ↑ Moʼhatûk, Greasy mountain, between the Gila and Salt rivers near their confluence. It is supposed to be the home of Elder Brother.
* ↑ Tcu-unarsatʽ is the name of a former Pueblo chief who lived near Moʼhatûk mountain.
* ↑ Iko-osi-i-iʼ is for iks, meaning almost any textile fabric.