SONGS 307

Song Used for Yexasila, a Kimsquit Man(a)

A Wituksixilaxamlais
Rocked and waved

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atyawasoyonx”suats

Sonx”*(8)

Gttatsikliwadjutdats
when launched his craft

aiadasiutdax

the supernatural one(c).
[woRDLEss CHORUS]

diskimalkxomnutimdax
when was leaving

wanamnampédlotitnamtats
the passengers(d)

B Nusqomtnaxttaowiistka
Were happy

y40 datéltélasdax

his canoe.
[WORDLESS CHORUS]

C Nugwasimttomitssika wastsutstaisudax Désexsutdimutttsandax
He(e) makes smooth where he paddles(/). Lights a fire

sdnowakxnumsudax | désnokakéyék timdax kiémé?nuilankidisdax

Nodkxnum(g) ; ask him for food those of the first town(A).

(2) Recorded as song VII D 15a, National Museum of Canada; singer, Jim
Pollard. This song, used during the kusiut season of 1923-4, is said to be an old one.

(6) That is: Sonx”* rocked and waved.

(c) That is: When the supernatural one launched his craft. The reference is to
Noékxnum.

(d) The reference,is to the passengers in Nodkxnum’s canoe.

(e) Referring to Aiguntim.

(f) That is: 4fguntim smooths the waves before Nodékxnum’s course.

(g) That is: Nodkxnm lights a fire. This reference in the text shows that
Noékxnwum is the dancer’s patron.

(4) That is: The inhabitants of the first town ask him for food. The exact
significance is obscure, although the reference is to the inhabitants of the first
salmon town.

Song Used for Nuxim, a Bella Coola Cannibal Dancer(a)

A Litwméltwanutisduks | aiyawasoyo-ns suais | Daskalaixnimutis |
Has opened Songz‘! Thence has come danger, thence

diwaos-uxnaxdebdax
has come power(é).
[WoRDLEss cHoRUS]
B Wasnukpikdimutita’ wats | waitxguntamiats | sismuntlaitimdax
isistgdimuigodax
The chiefs(c) are in agreement as to the amount of food which the eagle(d)

is to eat(e). j
[WORDLEss cHOoRUS]