When the Corn Mothers are Fed
Cornmeal is thrown on the altar by Bear Priest:
Cornmeal is thrown on the altar by Bear Priest:
"Now and here
My old women gods I give you
This corn meal
And thank you."
All join and throw cornmeal on the altar:
My old women gods I give you
This corn meal
And thank you."
All join and throw cornmeal on the altar:
"Now and here,
Our old women Gods,
Take this!
Long life give us
And our children!"
Our old women Gods,
Take this!
Long life give us
And our children!"
(Traditional Tewa prayer. Photo of Tewa girl with butterfly whorl hairstyle by Edward Curtis, 1922.)
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