Introduction-E

Saullu’s songs
Saullu’s songs were interesting to hear. Every time I asked Saullu questions about songs,
she answered me well and understandably. Here are some songs she sang. Saullu said
they used to sing this song just for fun while playing a string game.
atigima sinaani niqitaqattanimmat niqitaku sikkati ainniput tikinniput
ugguaput.
(At the bottom of my parka, there was some meat. Sikati went to get some
meat and came back disappointed.)
This song is for counting and uses plays on words for numbers.
atauviatittitau atauvalitau juttasi akuttasi aviqijallija una.
Every time someone caught a bowhead they used to sing this song.
akininasunguqatta atai (when we catch something)
Hauli Hauli Hauli (Holy, Holy Holy)
jisusi takugukku tavvaulippat (We will see Jesus)
Hauliqpugut (We say Holy)
Hauli Hauli Hauli Haulila. (Holy, Holy Holy)
This song is a hymn. Saullu said she learned it from a bishop.
qilallu nunalu nungujumaaqpuq jisusiup uqausingit nungujumaanngilat jisusi
ippassaq ullumilu isuqanngitumullu tannassainnaq.
(There will be an end to heaven on earth but the words of Jesus will not
perish. Jesus today, Jesus yesterday, Jesus will be the same forever)
References
Interviews with elders: Pauloosie Angmarlik, Saullu Nakasuk, Elisapee Ootoova and
Hervé Paniaq.
Essays – Children’s Songs 137