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
One morning Sehinom Chabatu called all his people together. The old
woman knew that some one was coming, and that day Tsotso Tokos came.
He was sent by Chulup. When the old woman knew that he was near, she
went into the house, brought out a quiver full of arrows, and hung it
on a tree. Then she got a tuichu kilis, which is a net faced with
white down, put it on her head, took the quiver, and ran some distance
from the house, and rushed about in great fury. She acted like some
one who is going to fight. People watched her.
"What is the matter with that old woman?" asked one person of another.
After a time she came back and sat down. A few minutes later a man
was seen running in from the east, and soon Tsotso Tokos was at the
house.
"Sehinom Chabatu," said he, "I am here to tell you what Chulup says.
He says that he is growing angry; that he wants you to go to Miol Tapa
to-morrow; that he will meet you there; that he has his men with him.
He has gathered many people. He will wait for you at Miol Tapa."
When Tsotso Tokos had said these words, he went away. The old woman
rose and said,--
"My grandson, do not sit long. Rise up. That of which I told you, a
while ago has happened. I told you that trouble was coming. Send word
now to the two Tede Wiu brothers. Send word to all your friends. Tell
them to come quickly to help you."
Sehinom Chabatu sent a message to the Tede Wiu brothers, and a second
one to the northwest, a third to the north, and a fourth to the
southwest. In the north he sent to Sau Herit and to Kichuna Herit, to
Hokohas Herit of Puidal Pom. Hokohas's people wore elkskin armor at
all times; to Koyumas Herit, and to Puike Tsumu, a great chief, though
lame. He sent to all who had been with the Tede Wiu brothers in the
first war.
All came, and still others joined them. Among these was Cho Herit, who
had a great many people. Sehinom's grandmother was terribly excited.
She danced madly and ran around everywhere; she danced that night and
the next day. The second morning all came very early to join
Sehinom's forces. The first came at daybreak, and one people followed
another the whole day and the next night.
Chir Chuma, carried by two Siriwit brothers, came. Wai Karili, who
lived on the south bank of Wini Mem, came. All his people had nets.
Bulibok came from Bulibok Puyuk, and when the people on the road sat
down to rest, he went ahead and called out,--
"Shoot at me, all you people! I want to see what kind of person I am
going to be."
All shot at him. He sat still, but no one could hit him. And Kaisus
Herit from Puidal Pom went ahead too, and asked all to shoot at him. A
great many tried, but no one could hit Kaisus Herit.
Tichelis from Penehl Kente came, bringing his people.
"You are my brother," said he to Kaisus; "we will go together."
One Sedit came from Buli Puiwakat, and another from Sonomyai.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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