I'm wondering if there is a "right" time to be singing this song and asking for help... Is it appropriate to include in daily practice or is it only used in ceremonial spaces? I get worried I'll call a relative in and not thank them properly/sing them out after/cause offense by accident in some other way. Thank you for continuing to write!!
Hi Fiona ... a song like this is sung to honor the coyote or to establish relationship so can be sung every day. I would sing it to groups to ask the coyote to 'look at us' and help us. I
This was different than lowamoi or yuwipi so didn't sing going away song. If there are times you are really hurting and require a longer visit then make ties or flags to coyote ... make 25 or 50 red ties ... sing the song ... or play the song ... and then sit and speak with coyote... take your time...offer tobacco ... and when you are completed say "Thank you and it is time for you to go now ... and maybe hum a tune" Unless you know a going away song then sing that. I hope this helps.
Thank you for sharing this! Aho!
I’ve never heard this story. It’s leaving me feeling humbled and touches my heart center…almost sad because I have misjudged coyote. 🙏🙏
Thank you for sharing this.
I'm wondering if there is a "right" time to be singing this song and asking for help... Is it appropriate to include in daily practice or is it only used in ceremonial spaces? I get worried I'll call a relative in and not thank them properly/sing them out after/cause offense by accident in some other way. Thank you for continuing to write!!
Hi Fiona ... a song like this is sung to honor the coyote or to establish relationship so can be sung every day. I would sing it to groups to ask the coyote to 'look at us' and help us. I
This was different than lowamoi or yuwipi so didn't sing going away song. If there are times you are really hurting and require a longer visit then make ties or flags to coyote ... make 25 or 50 red ties ... sing the song ... or play the song ... and then sit and speak with coyote... take your time...offer tobacco ... and when you are completed say "Thank you and it is time for you to go now ... and maybe hum a tune" Unless you know a going away song then sing that. I hope this helps.