Kwélele

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, Ténatsali, and Kwélele touched the plants, refreshing, renewing, and ripening their new parts.(Section 17 · The Generation of the Seed of Seeds, or the Origin of Corn · Part 3)
- With: Paíyatuma Ténatsali
- “Paíyatuma touched the plants with the refreshing breath of his flute; Ténatsali with the flesh-renewing breath of his flowers; Kwélele, with the ripening breath of his torch, whereby the new parts were hardened, some to fruitfulness; others, being too closely touched, burned to the very heat of generative warmth, unfruitful in itself, but fruitful making!”
The maidens and Kwélele disappeared into the morning mist, and Paíyatuma vanished as well.(Section 17 · The Generation of the Seed of Seeds, or the Origin of Corn · Part 3)
- With: Paíyatuma Ténatsali the seven maidens
- “Then, as Paíyatuma waved his flute, lo! following Ténatsali, the maidens and the attendant Kwélele went forth and disappeared in the mist of the morning. As they vanished, Paíyatuma turned to where, full in the light of the rising sun, stood the seven plants. Lithe and tall stood he there beside them like a far journeyer, and said to the awed watchers:”

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

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