SONGS 323

(c) Refers to a supernatural being.

(@) It was impossible to obtain individual translations of these four subdivisions.
The meaning of the whole part is obscure.

(e) Refers to the supernatural beings.

(f) The translation is accurate for the part as a whole, though the interpretations
of the first and third subdivisions may possibly have been transposed. The signi-
ficance of the words in relation to the dance is obscure.

(g) That is: Keeps count of how much he has done.

(4) That is: The patron counts his work.

(?) The supernatural Bark-Beater was the dancer’s patron.

Song Used for Anuximén-a, a Female Bella Coola Carpenters (a) Dancer(d)

A Istaiastam-itsika | was-ansdjakim-idsudais | wasxwol-dhm-alisandja
When I was bold and head-strong(c), I nearly killed myself, I went to the
place of(d)

olépaxotiamagoais
dreaded power.

[WoRDLESs cHoRus|

B Séus¢bmanitominits | xdinunuqwiutsnumidai | xudisiéstakalos-aixas

Nunugwiutsnim(e) placed eagle down upon my head; for that reason the car-
penters(/)

xdisnuxexkstimut-aoals
made light(g) for me(A).

[WORDLESS CHORUS]

C Samonskimdimutqwdudai | yeyulitimutstudai | xdjigwixwtnim-imkidals
Long ago(#) Yulatimut made this rite unaided,

Giatcim-in-Gnaoats

the child(,).

(2) Her patrons were the four supernatural carpenters.

(4) Recorded as'song VII D 26a, National Museum of Canada; singer, Jim
Pollard. This song was composed for, and used during the kusiut season of 1923-4.

(c) This song was used at the dancer’s initiation; the text describes her experi-
ences for the benefit of the uninitiated.

(¢@) It was impossible to obtain individual translations for these three sub-
divisions.

(e) A supernatural being about whom nothing could be learnt.

(f) It was impossible to obtain individual translations for these three sub-
divisions.

(g) In the sense of: Provided illumination.

(4) That is: The carpenters showed me the way to power.

(#) In the beginning of time.

(y) A reference to the figure of a child which is made to walk as a puppet at this
dance. No further information could be obtained.