K[=o]-l[=o]-oo-w[)i]t-si is put through the opening in the side
wall of the kiva, when all who choose may look upon it. Behind this
creature the old priest stands and blows through the body, making the
same peculiar noise, representing the roaring of a sea monster, that
he has kept up throughout the night. The image is only seen by the
uncertain light of the faintest impression of day. P[=a]-oo-t[=i]-wa
remains with the K[=o]-l[=o]-oo-w[)i]t-si in the Kiva of the Earth.
At sunrise the Sae-lae-m[=o]-b[=i]-ya go to this kiva, each bearing
the plume stick made on the sixth day and an ear of corn. The
Sae-lae-m[=o]-b[=i]-ya of the North first advances to the priest of the
K[=o]-l[=o]-oo-w[)i]t-si and, presenting him with the plumes and ear
of yellow corn, prays that the K[=o]-l[=o]-oo-w[)i]t-si will give to
his people the seeds of the earth; the Sae-lae-m[=o]-b[=i]-ya of the
West next approaches, presenting his wand and an ear of blue corn,
praying that the K[=o]-l[=o]-oo-w[)i]t-si will bring to his people
the seeds of the earth; and so the red corn of the South, the white
of the East, the all-color of the Heavens and the black of the Earth
are presented with the same prayer. The Sae-lae-m[=o]-b[=i]-ya remove
their masks after entering the kiva, when they immediately lose their
identity as the K[=o]k-k[=o]. They are merely men now, praying to
the K[=o]k-k[=o]. This ceremony over, they return to their respective
kivas, having put on their masks before leaving the Kiva of the Earth.
At this time the [t]S[=i]-[t]s[=i]-[t]ki partially ascends the ladder
of the Kiva of the North, remaining just inside of the hatchway,
and, holding the rabbit to his mouth, calls through the reed: "Your
little grandfather is hungry; he wishes something to eat; bring
him some stewed meat." The K[=o]-y[=e]-m[=e]-shi, in obedience
to the request of the little grandfather, go to the homes of the
children to be initiated, calling for food. At the same time the
K[=o]-y[=e]-m[=e]-shi give to each novitiate his name. Previous to
this the boy is designated as baby boy, younger boy, older boy, &c.
The food is received by the K[=o]-y[=e]-m[=e]-shi and taken to the
Kiva of the North, where it is divided and carried to the different
kivas. For this occasion the native beans are prepared. There is as
great a variety of color in these as in the corn. The yellow beans are
carried to the Kiva of the North, the blue beans to the Kiva of the
West, the red to the
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