vw www rr eww rw wre erwerseZeZZZT TeV eT EECSeE ‘A Celebration Service IV. Osage Woman’s Initiation Song (America, early 20th century) W-— T have made a footprint, a sacred one. M — have made a footprint, through it the blades push upward. Ww — Thave made a footprint, through it the blades radiate, ™— Thave made a footprint, over it the blades float in the wind. ‘Ww ~ have made a footprint, over it I bend the stalk to pluck the ears. M— Ihave made a footprint, over it the blossoms lie gray. W- Ihave made a footprint, smoke arises from my house. Wt ~ Ihave made a footprint, there is joy in my house. w - Ihave made a footprint, I live in the light of day. m-~ Thos master fostarwnt Pee dn Wee Lor of DayMelee ae ~ VIII, Buddhist Text (Lakshminkara, India, 8th century) The text below is accompanied by a chorus of Jews harps: Syllables are pronounved as air passes through the front ofthe mouth Upward stems show riythms and pitches of Jews harps; downward stems show rhythms produced with the mouth, ‘Afterall parts have entered rhythmic variations may be added. 2 times ad libitum Meredith Monk Koy chi chi koy chi, Koy chi eh key chi, Koy oh chi chi Se # Crr crt irr oT Chi chim, Chi chi m, Chi chi m, Chi chi m, ‘Repeat the first measure, or play and repeat all four measures opt St fe Sy AD) i r baal — Bye eye-yaw, Eye geyw Eye 78 yaw oye yaw eyeeyawy eyeyaw @ausey W Take a block of butter and chop~ w Break the blade of the axe! Amazing! The woodcutter laughs! A mouse chases a cat! A frog swallows an elephant! V/A barren woman gives birth! An elephant flees from a A chair dancest crazy donkey! . ml It’s amazing, Because cotton is expensive, Bd Do not doubt. The naked weep! M\ it’s marvelous, astounding, Downey If it confounds you, Do not doubt! Drop concepts now! \“\_ An elephant sits on a throne If you're stunned, Held up by two bees! Drop your doubts! \W My teacher didn't tell me, Incredible! didn't understand The sightless lead, WY A hungry monkey eats rocks! Flowers blossomed in the sky! The mute speak! ™. Wonderful-- the experience of the mind! T’\__ It’s marvelous, marvelous, Who can express it? Have no doubt! If you're incredulous, Drop your doubts! 203 A celine xX. Sufi Poem (Rumi, Afghanistan, 13th century) M T have lived on the lip of insanity, wanting to know reasons, knocking on a door. It opens. T've been knocking from the inside. Zen Poem @asho, Japan, 17th century) WwW Old pond, frog jumps in-- splash. Jewish Text (Martin Buber, Israel, 20th century) EVERYWHERE “put off thy shoes from off thy feet”~ put off the habitual which encloses your foot and you will recognize that the place on which you happen to be standing at this moment is holy ground. 28