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.
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