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Prayers of the Tsimshian
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Prayers of the Tsimshian

SONGS FROM THE NORTHWEST COAST

PRAYERS OF THE TSIMSHIAN TO NEXNÓA

Nexnóx, Nexnóx!
Chief, Chief!
have pity upon us!
else there will be nobody
to smoke under you!
Nexnóx, have pity upon us!

FOR FAIR WEATHER

Nexnóx, Nexnóx!
Chief, Chief!
have pity upon us!
Look down and see
what those under you
whom you made are doing!
Pull up your foot
and sweep off your face! *

FOR CALM WEATHER

Hold in your breath, Chief,
that it may be calm.

Footnotes
  1. 135

    135:* "pull up your foot" means "stop the rain"; "sweep off your face" means "take away the clouds."

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