Creation Myths of Primitive America: In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of MankindCurtin, Jeremiah
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Creation Myths of Primitive America: In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind
Curtin, Jeremiah
Creation -- Mythology; Indian mythology -- North America; Indians of North America -- Folklore
The next night they heard some one walking outside. Soon a man came
in. He had a quiver in his hand made of deerskin. He looked around and
went over behind the place where Norwan was lying and sat down. She
lay there looking at him. After sitting awhile he lay down, stayed all
night, and went away just at daybreak. This was Norbis Kiemila.
In the early morning before dancing she built a fire outside and sat
down at it. That same morning Hessiha saw a man coming toward them,
coming from the southeast. When he came to where Norwan was at the
fire, he sat down. His name was Serin Dolite. He wore a bunch of fresh
leaves on each side of his head. He had a second name, Pai Homhoma.
"My sister," said this man, "I have come because my uncle sent me to
tell you that the people at Hlihli Pui Hlutton finished talking
yesterday, and they are going to have a great feast and a pleasant
time. 'Tell my niece,' said he, 'to come and dance with us.' My uncle
is Kopus Kiemila. He is named also Pui Uhlukyo. He is a Hlahi. He sent
word to Norbis two days ago, and he sent word to Kaukau Herit. He has
sent word everywhere. There will be a great many people in Hlihli Pui
Hlutton. He has sent word to Sedit, who lives at Sonomyai, and to
Katsi Herit, who lives opposite Pas Puisono, and to Kobalus Herit and
Tsanteris Herit and Keli Herit and to Tede Wiu Herit, who lives at Koï
Nomsono, and many others. He has sent to your brother Waida Werris.
Waida Werris may come; he may not. Kopus Kiemila wants you to come
surely."
"Very well," said Norwan, "I will go to-morrow."
Serin Dolite was satisfied and went away.
"Now, my little brother," said Norwan to Hessiha that night, "I am
going away to-morrow. You will stay here, I hope. I shall be glad if
you stay at home and take care of this house."
When she rose in the morning, she stretched her right hand toward the
southeast and got buri luli, which are very beautiful red flowers. She
put her hand there a second time, and to her hand came hawe luli, pure
white blossoms, for clothing. A third time she put her hand out, and
hluyuk luli, which are the star flowers, came on it. These she put
around her head as a garland, and made shoes of the same flowers. Then
she took her staff yósoü.
"My brother," said she, when dressed, "I am ready to go."
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