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Dahcotah

CHAPTER IV
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Giant's head and hat.31.His bow and arrow.
WAH-ZEE-YAH ANOTHER OF THE GIANT GODS OF THE DAHCOTAHS.
Wah-Zee-Yah had a son who was killed by Etokah Wachastah, Man of the South.

Wah-zee-yah is the god of the winter, and Etokah Wachastah is the god of the summer.

When there is a cold spell early in the warm weather, the Dahcotahs say Wah-zee-yah is looking back.

When the son of Wah-zee-yah was killed, there were six on each side; the Beings of the south were too strong for those of the north, and conquered them.

When the battle was over, a fox was seen running off with one of the Beings of the north.
These gods of the Dahcotahs are said to be inferior to the Great Spirit; but if an Indian wants to perform a deed of valor, he prays to Haokah the Giant.


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