TWO BROTHERS PLAYING HIDE-AND-SEEK
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COLLECTED BY
JULIA AVERKIEVA
(KWAKIUTL string figures
(anthropological papers of the
American Museum History
Vol 71)
by Julia P. Averkieva
with Mark A. Sherman
(contributor)
1992, University of Washington Press
199 pages)
A. Place the loop on 1
so, the n string is
approximately 15 cm
(6 inch), and the f string
forms a long hanging loop.
B. Close 345 over the string
crossing the palm.
C. 2 picks up 1n.
D. R1 picks up the short string,
passing between L1 and L2.
L1, passes below L2n and
picks up the short string,
passing between L1 and L2.
Release 345.
You have two loops on 1
and one on 2.
E. 1 passes below 2 and
picks up 2f.
Release 2.
F. 2 and 3 enter, from below,
into 1³.
2 and 3 (3 above) catch
1f transverse and
draw it through 1³.
Close 3 on the palm.
45 enter "from below"
into 3.
G. Release the two string 1n.
Extend.
You have two brothers
H. Release L3 and L4.
L3 and L4 "hook down"
the upright loop
représenting
the "left" brother.
I. L1 removes from below R1.
R1 "hooks up" R45n.
Extend.
J. Release R1.
R1 removes, from below,
the L1´s upper loop.
One brother returns
to the right
K. The steps H. I. et J. are
repeated four times, with the
accompanying chant:
The snow is coming.
Where are you my brother?
The hail is comming.
Where are you my brother?
The rain is comming
L. Release L34.
You have the
brother
came from the hidding
place,
because he is afraid
of the rain,
and he is glad to see
his brother.
Figures du mois JULIA AVERKIEVA
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