--- title: Opening, part 20 — Kulóskap the master, and other Algonkin poems · full text with trees · page 2 description: Opening, part 20, «Kulóskap the master, and other Algonkin poems»: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: Malemte mʾsioo mechi nʾskaw-hʾtimek naga tuchioo omach yapasinya imye-wigwamʾk wʾnaji-mawehimyanya. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78673/20/page/2/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [Kulóskap the master, and other Algonki…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78673/) / Opening, part 20 # Opening, part 20 · page 2 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78673/20/) **2** Napch omach yot asinya gwandowanek wʾnachmoyo-wagʾnya.[73](../../73/ "tree and pragmatics") Napch sagem wʾkutomasin naga wisek-han sagmal sagmaskw wisekhod pili sagmal naga kiska-mek.[74](../../74/ "tree and pragmatics") Apch wespasakiwik naga okeptinen teboloman el-wigʾnʾk keswuk nihitanke yachihi wʾtliteboloma wataholoteh elitebolomoot sagem.[75](../../75/ "tree and pragmatics") Peskw na elipemket wut eli wisek-hot.[76](../../76/ "tree and pragmatics") Eli miloot oʾmanimwa aguami sagleyowal katik sagem napch wut piliwi sagem oskowiman naga onestomowan kesich pigak wutlokewagʾnowal miyawal tena okisajin otewepoosan mʾtewaguem.[77](../../77/ "tree and pragmatics") Nittle metewagʾn-mel osagmamwal nikt gaptinek wiwunik apwihtowatijil ya te chikihigʾnʾl kelnajit ayat na tan teppo yot kegus ewabligik quasijik kemenia pekusek wʾtachwi pekiyawal.[78](../../78/ "tree and pragmatics") Yot nit itmowin wʾtachiwi wulankeyowwowwal tan te quenowsiltil pemowsowagʾnawa te wʾtlipoonmʾnia.[79](../../79/ "tree and pragmatics") Wʾtachwi lipoonmenia opokenoom ya hotankeyowa tich-hi nihitanke yatgotachihi tan etuchi nesa naguak pechyamkotit.[80](../../80/ "tree and pragmatics") Chewi noteyik gaptinek woot sagem kislomot kitama kiseltumwawun wichipnusin ansa teppo wʾtankeyowa opemowsowinoom naga wʾnote genekmen tan gekw-nesanaguak pechiyak.[81](../../81/ "tree and pragmatics") Nit woot sagem naga otelitepsowinoom okisitpesotinia.[82](../../82/ "tree and pragmatics") Nit apch ketkil elok-hʾdimkil malemte nit welaguiwik nit yaka opemkanya tegio te apch echeguak enitespatek wʾtenkamhedoltinia.[83](../../83/ "tree and pragmatics") Enowdoltowuk epeskum-hʾdinya wʾkisik-apwelanya metewagwemel.[84](../../84/ "tree and pragmatics") Nit mʾsioo tan elitowtoltitit ek-hodasik tan woot neglo-wechik niktech wikw-nekik niltelkisek hodasikil.[85](../../85/ "tree and pragmatics") Nit elok-hʾdimʾk anquoch queneket nihi sente kessena te pes-kisoos.[86](../../86/ "tree and pragmatics") THE CEREMONY OF INSTALLATION[87](../../87/ "tree and pragmatics") When they reached home, however, and the embassies from the other \_Wabanaki\_ tribes had also returned, the people of the bereaved tribe were summoned to assemble before the messengers, who informed them of the success of their mission.[88](../../88/ "tree and pragmatics") When the delegates from the other tribes, who had been appointed to elect the chief, had arrived and the salutation and welcome ceremonies had been performed, an assembly was called to elect the chief.[89](../../89/ "tree and pragmatics") This took place about the second day after the arrival of the other \_Wabanaki\_ representatives.[90](../../90/ "tree and pragmatics") A suitable person, a member of the bereaved tribe, was chosen by acclamation for the office of chief.[91](../../91/ "tree and pragmatics") If there was no objection to him, a new flag-pole was made and prepared for raising, and a chief from one of the kindred tribes put a medal of wampum on the chief-elect, who was always clothed in new garments.[92](../../92/ "tree and pragmatics") The installing chief then addressed the people, telling them that another “eldest boy” had been chosen, to whom they owed implicit obedience.[93](../../93/ "tree and pragmatics") Turning to the new chief, he informed him that he must act in accordance with the wishes of his people.[94](../../94/ "tree and pragmatics") The main duties of a chief were to act as arbiter in all matters of dispute, and to act as commander-in-chief in case of war, being ready to sacrifice himself for the people’s good if need were.[95](../../95/ "tree and pragmatics") After this ceremony they marched to the hall, where another dance took place, the new chief singing and beating the drum.[96](../../96/ "tree and pragmatics") A wife of one of the other chiefs then placed a new deer-skin or bear-skin on the shoulders of the new chief as a symbol of his authority, after which the dance continued the whole night.[97](../../97/ "tree and pragmatics") The officers of the new chief (\_geptins\_) were still to be chosen.[98](../../98/ "tree and pragmatics") These were seven in number and were appointed in the same manner and with the same ceremonies as the chief.[99](../../99/ "tree and pragmatics") Their duties, which were much more severe, were told them by the installing chief.[100](../../100/ "tree and pragmatics") The flag-pole, which was the symbol of the chief, was first raised.[101](../../101/ "tree and pragmatics") The \_geptins\_ stood around it, each with a brush in his hand, with which they were instructed to brush off any particle of dust that might come upon it.[102](../../102/ "tree and pragmatics") This signified that it was their duty to defend and guard their chief and that they should be obliged to spill their blood for him, in case of need and in defence of the tribe.[103](../../103/ "tree and pragmatics") All the women and children and disabled persons in the tribe were under the care of the \_geptins\_.[104](../../104/ "tree and pragmatics") The chief himself was not allowed to go into battle, but was expected to stay with his people and to give orders in time of danger.[105](../../105/ "tree and pragmatics") After the tribal officers had been appointed, the greatest festivities were carried on; during the day they had canoe races, foot races and ball-playing, and during the night, feasting and dancing.[106](../../106/ "tree and pragmatics") The Indians would bet on the various sports, hanging the prizes for each game on a pole.[107](../../107/ "tree and pragmatics") It was understood that the winner of the game was entitled to all the valuables hung on this pole.[108](../../108/ "tree and pragmatics") The festivities often lasted an entire month.[109](../../109/ "tree and pragmatics") NIBOWE ELDAKEWAGʾN NʾKANSOSWEI[110](../../110/ "tree and pragmatics") Tan etuchi wʾskinoos pewatek oniswitijil en wʾtakin-wetowan wʾnikigo naga tan yotʾl pawatgil nika nio nitaskowtitiesil netch woot kʾtakw-hemoos wʾtakinwetuwan wʾtelnapem nit skawen waplithodmuk nittech tekw-chetunia.[111](../../111/ "tree and pragmatics") Nit woot kʾtakw-kʾmoosimilan kelwasilipil pileyal mowinewiyul kessena odook kessena quabitewiyul.[112](../../112/ "tree and pragmatics") Nutch woot oskinoos omachep-hon odeneksonel yot nackskw wikowak netch nitponan woot neksonel nowtek wigwamek; yote ebonel nisnol naga nowtek naga kʾsoshone.[113](../../113/ "tree and pragmatics") Nit elichpi milipitasik elawigwam nit kisekelat wʾdoneksonel.[114](../../114/ "tree and pragmatics") Woot loo nackskw omitakwsel otakin-wetuwan otelnapem malemte kisi-mowemat wʾnestowan eliwisilit wʾskinosel pechipowat matonijanel wʾniswinya.[115](../../115/ "tree and pragmatics") Nit skawen wablitthodmuk nittech woot kitakw-pʾmoos wʾtelkiman wʾtusel nowtek pemekpit eneksone nittech nit kisit piye nipwoltin nitan elikwusitasik wigopaltin mawemitsoltin ayot pemkamik neskow hʾdimʾk.[116](../../116/ "tree and pragmatics") Anquotch quenatkʾt pemlokemkil.[117](../../117/ "tree and pragmatics") THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY[118](../../118/ "tree and pragmatics") \_The Ancient Rite\_[119](../../119/ "tree and pragmatics") It was the duty of the young Indian man who wished to marry to inform his parents of his desire, stating the name of the maiden.[120](../../120/ "tree and pragmatics") The young man’s father then notified all the relatives and friends of the family that his son wished to marry such and such a girl.[121](../../121/ "tree and pragmatics") If the friends and relations were willing, the son was permitted to offer his suit.[122](../../122/ "tree and pragmatics") The father of the youth prepared a clean skin of the bear, beaver or deer, which he presented to his son.[123](../../123/ "tree and pragmatics") Provided with this, the suitor went to the wigwam of his prospective bride’s father and placed the hide at the back of the wigwam or \_nowteh\_.[124](../../124/ "tree and pragmatics") The girl’s father then notified his relations and friends, and if there was no objection, he ordered his daughter to seat herself on the skin, as a sign that the young man’s suit was acceptable.[125](../../125/ "tree and pragmatics") The usual wedding ceremonies were then held, viz., a public feast, followed by dancing and singing, which always lasted at least a week.[126](../../126/ "tree and pragmatics") NIBOWE ELDAKEWAGʾN YOT PILIOO YOT KISI MAWETASIK[127](../../127/ "tree and pragmatics") Tan etuchi wʾskinoos ketwakatek wʾtachwich na kinwettwa wʾnikiko wʾnestowan nackskwyil powatkil.[128](../../128/ "tree and pragmatics") Netch woot kʾtakw-hemoos omaweman wʾtelnapemwa nit skatwen waplit-hodmuk.[129](../../129/ "tree and pragmatics") Nitch wʾdakinwettowania nojikelol welijil nitch omacheptunia nequotatkeyi wapap nittech nit milatit woot nackwesk omitakw-sel naga tan te kisikesitit kesosejihi najichik lutkig wapap egitasik nibowei.[130](../../130/ "tree and pragmatics") Liwitasso kʾlelwewei yotech wʿtetlegitmʾn elgitnuwik wʾnestowalch na eli-wisilit oskinosel nit pawatek nitʾl nackskwuyil oniswinya.[131](../../131/ "tree and pragmatics") Nittech nit metewestakw nittech weswi yapasinia yot wʾskinoos wigek.[132](../../132/ "tree and pragmatics") Nittech-et-laskowasooltitit tegio asittemoot.[133](../../133/ "tree and pragmatics") Nittech na woot nackskw omitakw-sel omaweman otelnapemwʾl nittech skatwen wablithamagw nitʾl pechi kelolwelijil nittlowen kegw kʾchi chitwat ewabligik wʾmestomʾnch.[134](../../134/ "tree and pragmatics") Nittech sagesso kʿtinipwooltimkepn.[135](../../135/ "tree and pragmatics") Nittlo mʾsioo li wulit-hodmotit nit etepkisitpiye.[136](../../136/ "tree and pragmatics") Nit neke oskichinwuk kisi papatmotit nitch patlias onipwik-han.[137](../../137/ "tree and pragmatics") Nittech nittʾl nibowe eldakewagʾnʾl elok-hʾdim.[138](../../138/ "tree and pragmatics") Wutech wʾskinoos omilwan pileyal elquootewagʾnʾl nit kissewett woot pilkatek netch omach-yapasinia oniswitijil wigwek netch wʾnatlasikwan wʿniswitijil wenachi sekeptinenan wʾniswitijil naga kesosejihi.[139](../../139/ "tree and pragmatics") Yot nit eliwittasik eldakewagʾn wulisakowdawagʾn.[140](../../140/ "tree and pragmatics") Nit weswesit wikwak nutch nut holpiyanya yohot na pechi kesosejihi quesquesoos naga pilskwessis naga gana wʾskittapyik.[141](../../141/ "tree and pragmatics") Wutech na wʾskinoos na onagʾnl makeslasikasijihi nittech omach-yapasinia wʾnachi-sekeptinenya.[142](../../142/ "tree and pragmatics") Malemtech metlasikowdoltin.[143](../../143/ "tree and pragmatics") Nittech uletonya kʾchi mawepoltimek wutech nackskw towipootpoonek liwitass natpoonan oskittapyik epijik pechi te wasisek.[144](../../144/ "tree and pragmatics") Wutech na wʾskinoos soksagw kotch meketch tlagw-te mijwagʾn malemch kisakwtek.[145](../../145/ "tree and pragmatics") Nit wikopaltinya netch wʾgagalwaltinya kʾwaltewall.[146](../../146/ "tree and pragmatics") Mʾsitte wen wʾnestem nit.[147](../../147/ "tree and pragmatics") Nit omache-guaskoltinia natchi teppam wan wikopalan.[148](../../148/ "tree and pragmatics") Mechte nibowattimek meskw metekto.[149](../../149/ "tree and pragmatics") Nitte otlas-hewhodlusooltinya naga omach-yapasinia gwandowanek.[150](../../150/ "tree and pragmatics") Malemte pachaswook gwandowanek pechi kesosejihi.[151](../../151/ "tree and pragmatics") Nitte kes yapasitit nitte pesgowat peskutenil ech-wechi kʾchich yot lusoweskw eliyit kis gwandowanek.[152](../../152/ "tree and pragmatics") Nit ne oskinoo-lusoo.[153](../../153/ "tree and pragmatics") Ena negum omach-yapasinia kesooswechihi malemte petapaswuk kesyapasittit nit apch peskw-tay peskowat.[154](../../154/ "tree and pragmatics") Nitte gaptin omachep-han omachi-ostook kegania oniswitijil.[155](../../155/ "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78673/20/) **2** - ← previous: [page 1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78673/20/) - next →: [Opening, part 21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78673/21/) - ↑ back to [Kulóskap the master, and other Algonkin poems](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78673/)