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IV Gwi v ya'! [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Now the whole assemblage is offering thanks ! 



He thought that there should be a difference in the length 



of lives, 

 And that children should run about and some creep. 

 So this is what he has done. 

 We are thankful that this is fulfilled. 

 [Singing and dancing resumed]. 



V Gwi v ya 5 ! [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Xow the whole assemblage is offering thanks ! 



He thought that certain ones should be the leaders of the 



people, 

 The same for both male and female, to preserve the four 



ceremonies. 

 So we thank these head ones that they are dutiful to the 



calling of their Creator. 

 [Singing and dancing resumed]. 



VI Gwf'ya' ! [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Xow the whole assemblage is offering thanks ! 



He thought that there should be a world and that people 



should be upon the world, 

 That they should draw their sustenance from the world. 

 So we thank the Creator that what he thought has come 



to pass. 

 [Singing and dancing resumed]. 



VII GwT'ya' J [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Xow the whole assemblage is offering thanks ! 



He thought that there should be things in the world for 



sustenance 

 And that people should labor for their sustenance. 

 Now we petition the Creator that we may again see the 



season of things growing from which our living is. 

 [Singing and dancing resumed]. 



VIII Gwi v ya' ! [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Xow the whole assemblage is offering thanks ! 

 He thought that there should be herbs of different kinds 

 And that these should grow when the earth is warm 

 And that these herbs should be a help to the people when 

 medicine was needed. 



