Shútsuk‘ya

Role: attendant follower of Paíyatuma · First appears: Section 75 · The Presentation of the Perfected Seed to the Fathers of Men, and the Passing of the Maidens of Seed

Life events

• Paíyatuma consecrated the marks of each region, with Shútsuk‘ya signaling each consecration.(Section 75 · The Presentation of the Perfected Seed to the Fathers of Men, and the Passing of the Maidens of Seed)
  • With: Paíyatuma
  • “Then walking to the line-mark of each region, prayed he, standing straight, consecrating it; and when each consecration was uttered, Shútsuk‘ya touched him with his wands and shrilly whistled once.”

Section 75 · The Presentation of the Perfected Seed to the Fathers of Men, and the Passing of the Maidens of Seed

• siblings with Kwélele “he and his attendant follower (ánsetone) Shútsuk‘ya, brother of Kwélele!”

Section 76 · The Instructions of Paíyatuma for the Ordinances and Customs of the Corn Perfecting

• employer: Paíyatuma “Amongst my followers, also, some shall represent me and my attendant Shútsuk‘ya ‘hlímna of us;”

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Extracted from the original text of Outlines of Zuñi Creation Myths. Made with Rho MD.