Michael Simms: Four Songs from the Sioux

Vox Populi

Behold

This is a ceremonial song of the Sioux Sun dance,
the three verses being sung by a leader in the ceremony.

Where holy you behold
in the place where the sun rises
holy you behold

Where holy you behold
in the place where the sun passes us
holy you behold

Where goodness you behold
at the turning back of the sun,
goodness may you behold

—

Song at Sunrise

This also is a song of the Sun dance and was sung
by the leader as the sun rose on the second day of
the ceremony.

Here am I
behold me
I am the sun
behold me

—

Song of a Medicine-man

At night may I roam
against the winds may I roam
when the owl is hooting
may I roam

—

A Warrior’s Horse

This is the personal song of Lone Man, a warrior
who fought at Little Big Horn, who received it

Ver o post original 129 mais palavras