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Preparing for a Sweat
Symbols of the Sweat
Inside the Lodge
Describing the Sweat
Your Own Mood
100
Something used to feed the sacred fire outside the lodge, the symbol of Father Sky.
Keq nihtol piwsokul? / What are pieces of firewood?
100
A respected bird which represents innocence and a pure heart.
Wen not cihpolakon? / Who is Eagle?
100
The place at the center of the sweat lodge which holds the ponapskul, rocks, and the piwsokul, wood.
Keq nit the cradle? / What is the cradle?
100
Inside the lodge, we 'skicinuwatu'.
Keq nit 'skicinuwatuwakon'? / What is 'speak our language'?
100
Something you might say if you're having a really good day.
Keq nit npalitahas? / What is 'I'm happy'?
200
The type of saplings which are used as the ribs which support the lodge.
Keq nihtol tuhpiyil? / What are alders?
200
The color of wapeyu muwin, the spirit bear of the north.
Keq nit wapeyu? / What is white?
200
You might say this when your eyes are adjusting to the light inside the lodge.
Keq nit piskahte? / What is 'it is dark'?
200
You might warn someone reaching toward the cradle at the center of the lodge, "Sawatomun ksihpotetul ponapskul!"
Keq nit, 'be careful, the rocks are hot'? / What is 'be careful, the rocks are hot'?
200
"I'm angry."
Keq nit nwisokiluwaha? / What is nwisokiluwaha?
300
The direction of renewal and the direction that the lodge door faces.
Tama nit cipenuk? / Where is east?
300
The sweat lodge itself is a symbol of this spirit of creation.
Wen not Mother Earth? / Who is Mother Earth?
300
The phrase you say whenever you enter or exit the lodge.
Keq nit psite elakumukik? / What is 'to all my relations'?
300
If you are feeling too hot at the end of a round, you might say 'nutahane' to your friend.
Keq nit, 'let's go out'? / What is, 'let's go out'?
300
"Nsiktehpay," she said as she backed away from the muwin.
Keq nit, 'I'm scared'? / What is, 'I'm scared'?
400
Women gather these types of boughs to place onto the floor of the lodge.
Keq nit kakskus? / What is cedar?
400
The canine spirit animal which symbolizes female energy, loyalty, gracefulness, and compassion.
Wen not malsom? / Who is Wolf?
400
The physical reaction your body has to the heat inside the lodge.
Keq nit alosu? / What is 's/he sweats'?
400
You might say to someone who wanted to know about the sweat, "It is very hot."
Keq nit ksate? / What is ksate?
400
"What's wrong? You look so sad." "Nsasotem."
Keq nit, 'I'm crying'? / What is, 'I'm crying'?
500
These grandfathers are used to heat the lodge.
Keq nihtol ponapskul? / What are rocks?
500
The spirit animal of male energy, darkness, self-reflection and spiritual insight. Associated with the west.
Wen not mokoseweyu muwin? / Who is Black Bear?
500
The command that the medicine person running the sweat might give to the doorman at the end of a round.
Keq nit apoqoteht kahkon? / What is 'open the door'?
500
Describing a really intense round to one of your friends, you might say, "Wahkate nkisolatom."
Keq nit 'I could hardly breathe'? / What is 'I could hardly breathe'?
500
"I'm feeling shy."
Keq nit ntoqesusq? / What is ntoqesusq?