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298 THE BELLA COOLA INDIANS

Song Used for Xaidgalatt of Tél-io(a)

a ’ = >
xdinusxemtinaoats

the light(4)

nuy Glxiktuminu
I bring comfort to you,

A Tcaiyutsxskikwandinu

Stop crying,

Sawadiqwalimnu

of all your brothers(c).
[WoRDLEss cHORUS]

yao dutcékwalo-ttdax
the house that expands(e),

yao dustukwalistskidax

hail to that which gave
shaman-like power(f)

B Kadtitum-ikisk”
He(d) will stand upon

yao déixmolmskidax
to him who went under the water(g).

[WORDLESS cHoRUs]
C The third part of this song has been forgotten.

(a) The first six subdivisions of this song were recorded as song VII D 58,
National Museum of Canada; quartet, Reuben Schooner, leader, Jim Pollard,
prompter and announcer, assisted by Ta/-io Charlie and Steamboat Annie.

(4) Signifying the light of the sun. The reference is to an ancestral possession
of Xaiégalat?, the mention of which soothes his grief.

(c) That is: That shines on all peoples.

(@) Referring to the dead chief being mourned.

(e) Mentioned in Xaidgalat’s origin myth.

(f) Referring again to the house.

(g) One of Xaiégalat?’s first ancestors. The myth could not be obtained.

Song Used for Yextiin of Sinxt?(a)

sinunusxwttimkitsais
is continually short-

disiosGéloxtamums
my inheritable tendency(é);

A Sawénwaisélits-uduks
Like a dog is

ening
sawadlxemnuxiisats
my xem(c).
Anénai Qokimé-tsai Démnétsai
Alas! Please! My child(d)!
[worDLEss cHorvs|
B Istaaidjaméisandja | yexqax-dxwsilasudax dusnustkakiyimskidax

I am like Qax-aéxwsila(e), when talons seized

xdastixwnisélots-kidax

his cherished one(f).
Aninai Qokimé-tsai
Alas! Please!

Démnétsai

My child!

[worDLEss cHorus]

C The third part of this song has been forgotten.