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Note 9 — Story of the shaman, G̣ᴀ′ndox’s-father

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Then Wu′ltcꜝixaiya had mercy on Sea-grass town and went down there along with Dilᴀgiâ′.9 When many people were dying he (Dilᴀgiâ′) went in to dance before Pestilence. He held a long cane the surface of which was painted red. He stuck it up slantwise, stood upon it, and danced. Then he made him feel good, and the sickness ceased. He spoke through Gᴀ′ndox’s father. Then he told him these things. Sᴀqaiyū′ł stopped speaking through him.

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