The father gave it to us—Ye′ye′ye′!
The father gave it to us—Ye′ye′ye′!
This was frequently used as the opening song of the Sioux Ghost dance. Fire is held in reverence among all Indian tribes as one of the greatest gifts of the Author of Life, and every tribe has a myth telling how it originated and how it was obtained by the people. In most of these myths the fire is represented as being at first in the possession of some giant or malevolent monster, from whom it is finally stolen by a hero, after a series of trials and difficulties worthy of the heroes of the Golden Fleece.
15. Ina′ he′kuwo′
Ina′ he′kuwo′; ina′ he′kuwo′.
Misu′nkala che′yaya oma′ni-ye,
Misu′nkala che′yaya oma′ni-ye.
I′na he′kuwo′; i′na he′kuwo′.
Translation
Mother, come home; mother, come home.