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Show III. HAASHCH'EEH DINE'E BIX: WITH THE HOLY PEOPLE The Stricken Twin Brothers From Night Way (Tl'e'e'ji) This story took place when the family was living at Wide Rock (Tse nteel) in Canyon de Chelly. The twin brothers were eager to explore this beautiful canyon. They often roamed far from camp, and one evening they did not return. Their mother thought they had gone to look for their father. Though the boys did not know it, they were the sons of Talking God. When they did return, Elder Brother was blind. He carried on his back a lame Younger Brother. They told their mother how they had been trapped in a cave when the roof fell in. Five days later they had been freed by Squeaking Yei'ii (Haashch'eeh ha'difts'osii). The Twins decided to visit Canyon de Chelly (Tseghi) to ask the Holy People to cure their blindness and lameness. As they approached the sacred place, they sang: Tse'gihi. House made of the dawn. House made of evening light. House made of the dark cloud. House made of male rain. House made of dark mist. House made of female rain. House made of pollen. House made of grasshoppers. Dark cloud is at the door. The trail out of it is dark cloud. The zigzag lightning stands high up on it. Male Yei'ii, Your offering I make. I have prepared a smoke for you. Restore my feet for me. Restore my legs for me. Restore my body for me. Restore my mind for me. Restore my voice for me.9 31 IJTJL.IL, |