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Songs of the Tewa, by Herbert Joseph Spinden, [1933], at sacred-texts.com


XLIV
WHEN THE CORN MOTHERS ARE FED

The Bear Priest sings and throws meal on the altar
    Now and here
    My gods I give you
    This corn meal
    And thank you.

The People join and throw meal on the altar
    Now and here,
    Our old women Gods,
    Take this!
    Long life give us
    And our children!


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