vuk ama[t] ahlabal. Xcha [c]ari [t]a[t]avitz, Cactecauh chirichin Qeche
vinak: koh i[c]o pa huyu konohel, ka [c]haca ru [t]ih ronohel vuk ama[t]
Tecpan, ka [c,]umah chiqui [c]ux; at catahilan can quivach, cat pa e can
chuvi Cakay, yn [c]a quinoc chupam huyu Cakay, yn qui[c]haco quichin, ti
[c,]umah chi qui [c]ux, chupam huyu ba [c]o vi ti [c]hacatah, ba[c]ovi
maqui ti [c]hacatah; xe cha [c]a, ok xcam quitzih, x[c]oh pa Cakhay, ok
xtiquer ri[c]ovic ronohel, chiri [c]a chupam huyu x[c,]umax vi chi qui
[c]ux. Ok xuna [c]a ri [c]ul ya, [c]ul chahom, maqui xi[c]o chupam huyu.
Xcha: At ahau, xa tin ya queh cab chi vichin, yn ahqueh, yn ahcab
quinux, maqui quin i[c]o, xcha ri yuquite chahom. Quere[c]a xrelahih vi
queh cab, yuquite chahom ri. Xeel chi [c]a chiri xey[c]o chipe chuvi,
Tunaco[c,]ih [t]ahinak abah. Chiri[c]a xquitih vi qui [c]habi tun Loch
Xet, xaco[c,]iham qui tun, quere[c]a xubinaah vican huyu Tunaco[c,]ih
ri.
28. Then they went forth to meet those at the place Oronic Cakhay,
and all the warriors of the seven villages arrived. Then spoke
Gagavitz and Zactecauh to the Quiche men: "Let us all go to the
place. Let us conquer the glory of all the seven villages of
Tecpan, let us weaken their hearts; do thou count their faces, do
thou stand here at the place Cakhay; I shall enter the place
Cakhay; I shall conquer them; their heart shall be weakened; there,
in the place, they shall be conquered, where they never before were
conquered." Thus they spake when they ordered the slaughter, when
they were in Cakhay; then it began with all of them in the place,
and their hearts were weakened. But on account of the defence with
water, and the defence with cinders, they could not enter the
place, and their hearts were weakened. Then it was said: "O thou
lord, I will give thee the venison and the honey. I am the lord of
the venison, the lord of the honey; but I have not passed because
of the cinders," it was said. Thus the venison and the honey were
protected by means of the cinders. They went from there to
Tunacotzih, "the sounding stone." There Loch and Xet made trial of
the bows and drums, and they beat their drums; therefore the name
of that spot is Tunacotzih, "the Drum-beating."
29. Ok xilitah chi [c]a ri Cavek chiri xenima chah, Ximbal xu[c] rubi
huyu. Ok xa[c]axax [c]a ro[t]ebal cak corovach xe nima chah, ru halebal
ri cavek. Que cha [c]a ri [t]a[t]avitz Cactecauh: chinak tux ri, chinak
chi kucheeh, quecha. Ok xcha [c]a ri Loch, Xet: [c]o vikan, at ahval, ha
ti koquecah, xecha. Ox xquiz [c]a quikan; xa [c]a xu[c], cakquiy,
xabanbal xahab quikan, mani quikan xae ru ka xbachican quehay,
[c,]umhay; quere quibinaam vi Ahquehayi ri. Ok xrip [c]ari xu[c] chuvi
chee, x[c]ambex richin cakcorovach xe nima chah, ok xuya [c]arij chupam
xu[c] ri cak corovach, xcha [c]a ok xuya ri: At ahauh, maqui quin a
camicah. Chinak na [c]a catux, xucheex. Xcha[c]a: Xa xoh cachcan ruma
ahauh Qechee, xa oh acha[t] animal, oh Cavek, xakoti[c]en atitil,
a[t]ana abah, xecha [c]a ri ok xquiya quij, qui tata qui mama Caveki. He
cay chi achi Totunay ru bi hun, Xurcah ru bi hun chic, [c]oh quikan
Cavek Paoh ru bi, xeucheex [c]a ruma [t]a[t]avitz, at rucah nu chinamit
catux, [t]eka[c]uch, Ba[c]ahol, Cavek Cibakihay, qui xucheex, kitzih vi
chi at nu cha[t] nu nimal. Xavi [c]a xu cheex chic Ahquehay, chirih nu
chinamit cat ahilax vi, at rikan ka[c,]ak kibah catux, huruma ri mani
rikan, xere vi ri xu[c], x[c]ambex Cavek, que [c]a x[c,]akat vi chinamit
ri, que cha oher ka tata ka mama, yxka[c]ahol, xa maqui hemezta ytzih ha
e ahaua vi.
29. At this time they met the Cavek under the great pines, at the
place called Ximbalxug. They heard the plaint of the doves beneath
the great pines; the enchantment of the Cavek. Gagavitz and
Zactecauh said: "Who art thou? What is that we hear?" Then said
Loch and Xet: "They are our vassals, oh our lord, they obey us."
They began to show their burdens; bird nets, maguey, tools for
making shoes, were their burdens--no other burdens, for their
houses were of deer skins and hides; hence they were called
Ahquehay. Then they carried the nets to the woods; they caught
doves in them beneath the great pines, and they brought many of
these doves caught in the nets, and said: "Oh our lord, do not slay
us." "Who art thou?" was asked. They answered: "We have been ruined
by the Quiche men, we your brother, your kinsman, we the Cavek;
they have diminished their regal dignity." So spoke they, and gave
many gifts, they the fathers and ancestors of the Cavek. There were
two heroes, Totunay the name of one, Xurcah of the other, the
vassals of Cavek Paoh; they were addressed by Gagavitz: "Thou art
the fourth of our tribes, Gekaquch, Baqahol, Cavek, and Cibakihay."
Thus he addressed them: "Truly thou art my brother, my kinsman."
Thus he spoke to those of Ahquehay: "Thou art counted in my tribe,
thy vassalage shows that thou art of our ancient home, no longer
art thou a vassal nor carriest the net. The Caveks are received,
and form part of our tribe." So spoke of yore our fathers and
ancestors, oh my children, and we must not forget the words of
these rulers.
_Qui [c]hacbal [c]a ka mama, ok xcam._
_The Victory of Our Forefathers, After One Had Died._
30. Xeapon chi[c]a chuvi huyu [c]hopi ytzel, xcha [t]a[t]avitz chire
Cactecauh: ko[t]ax chuvi civan.--Utzan, xcha. Ha [c]a nabey x[t]ax ri
[t]a[t]avitz, ok xrah [c]a x[t]ax chic ri Cactecauh; maqui [c]a x[t]ax,
xtzak ka pa civan: equre[c]a xcam vi can hun ka mama rij, xhachatah qui
vach, xahun chic xohboco, oh Xahila, ri [t]a[t]avitz.
30. Having arrived at the place, Qhopiytzel, Gagavitz said to
Zactecauh: "Let us cross this ravine." "Good," said he. Gagavitz
first crossed, and then Zactecauh wished to cross. But he did not
cross, but fell into the ravine. Thus died one of our ancestors,
and their possessions were divided; but the other, that is,
Gagavitz, brought us forth--us, the Xahila.
31. Xeapon chi[c]a chuvi huyu, Cakihuyu, Teyocuman, ru camul cakan;
chiri [c]a x[c]i [c,]et vi el ru [t]a[t]al huyu, [t]a[t] xanul ru bi,
kitzih ti xibin ru [t]a[t]al tipe chupam huyu; to[t]ol ru[t]a[t]al
chinaht. Xmani vi tucheex roquebexic, xa[c]a huna huyu [t]a[t]xanul
[c]oh ru [t]a[t]al; xmani vi tipe vi [t]a[t], xaporinak chi[c]a ronohel
ahlabal vuk ama[t] xe huyu, mani tanti cucheex, kitzih tan [c]ok qui
[c]ux, mani tan tucheex ru [c]amic ru [t]a[t]al, xa xeho chic ho oyobem,
quecha ri ka mama ri [t]a[t]avitz, xeapon [c]a xe huyu, xecha [c]a
conohel ahlabal: At kacha[t], mixatul xa at chic at koyoben, chinak tu
cheex ru [c]amic ka[t]a[t], mix katih tatiha ka [t]ihil at kacha[t],
xecha conohel, xoh cha[c]a chique: Nak tahoon tin canah nutihana, hari
achih ru [c]ux, maqui tu xibih rij, yn quinabeyah, xcha [t]a[t]avitz
chiquichin, mani xahoon xa canih xquixibih qui. Kitzih ti xibin ru
[t]a[t]al huyu; ok xraho [c]a ri hun Caki[c,]unun rubi. Yn quibe
avu[c]in, xcha ri Caki[c,]unun, xcha chire [t]a[t]avitz.--Tok xvikon
[c]a xquicauh, xqui cha [c]a qui quicabichal: Maquina chi [c]ha, chi
pocob. Xa xet tule xa [c,]imah vi, xa bolol, raxah ru bi, hari ca[t]ul
tel chi ya; xquivikbeh quij, xoc pa qui vi, xoc chi qui kul, chi qui
[c]huc, chi qui [t]a, chi cakan camicabal richin [t]a[t], quecha. Ha
[c]a xka chupam [t]a[t] ri [t]a[t]avitz, ha [c]a Caki[c,]unun, xyaan can
ru vi [t]a[t], xa rax yxim xpu[t] ka pa ya xyabex ruvi [t]a[t]: kitzih
[c]a tixibin ok xkah chupam huyu, ok xpax ru [t]a[t]al huyu, xto[t]e
rucibel chinaht, xoc [t]ekum a[t]a. Xepax conohel ri e [c]oh xe huyu,
xqui xibih qui. Xbe yaloh pa huyu ri [t]a[t]avitz, xqui tzakah ru [t]ih,
xcam chi qui [c]ux. [c]oh x[c]amo [t]a[t], [c]oh mani x[c]amo
chiquichin; halatak oc ru bix [t]a[t] xkaul xe huyu; [c]oh xilon, [c]oh
maqui xilon chique, ok xel [c]a pe chupam huyu. Kitzih ti xibin chic ru
vach, ok xel pe pa huyu [t]a[t]xanul, xecha [c]a ronohel ahlabal vuk
ama[t]: Kitzih tixibin ru puz ru naval, ru [t]a[t]al ru tepeval, xcam
xkana, quecha.
31. They then arrived at the white hills called Teyocuman, coming
there for the second time. There they saw the fire of the mountain
called Gagxanul. Truly it was frightful to see the fire coming from
the mountain, the fire shooting forth afar off. No one could say
how it could be passed by, as the mountain Gagxanul was on fire for
a whole year, after which fire did not come forth. When all the
warriors of the seven villages had arrived at the foot of the
mountain, no one spoke; truly, they grieved at heart, nor could one
say how the fire could be captured. They could but go on hoping.
When he arrived at the mountain they spoke to our ancestor,
Gagavitz, and all the warriors said to him: "Thou our brother, thou
hast arrived, thou in whom is our hope. Who will go down to the
capture of this fire? Who will descend for us, who are seeking our
fortune, oh thou our brother?" So said all; and we replied: "Who of
you wishes that I shall try my fortune? He has a heart of a hero,
that fears not. I will go first." Thus spoke Gagavitz to them: "You
must not fear so soon." Truly, the fire of the mountain was
terrible. Then there was one named Zakitzunun, who wished to go
with him. "I will go with you," said Zakitzunun, speaking to
Gagavitz. Then they were armed and their ornaments put upon them.
But the two said together: "There is no use of bows or shields."
They laid them aside; they took pointed instruments and dug a
trench, and they placed by the water those banana trees called
_raxah_. When these things were in order, they entered first with
their heads, then with their necks, then with their arms, with
their hands, with their feet, so as to destroy the fire, as they
said. Then Gagavitz descended into the fire, while Zakitzunun
conducted the water to the fire, and the green grass and maize
mixed with the water flowed upon the fire. Truly, it was fearful
when it descended into the mountain, when it scattered the fire of
the mountain, when the smoke burst forth afar and darkness and
night entered on the scene. All who were at the foot of the
mountain fled, as they were greatly frightened. Gagavitz remained
in the mountain. The day drew to a close, and their courage died in
their hearts. The fire was captured, but it was not captured for
them. A few sparks of the fire descended from the mountain. It
reached some, but it did not reach them. Then he came from within
the mountain. Truly, his face was terrible when he came from within
the mountain Gagxanul. All the warriors of the seven villages said:
"Truly his power, his knowledge, his glory and his majesty are
terrible. He died, and yet he has come down." So said they.
32. [c]ate[c]aok x[c]hocobax chuvi [c]hacat, ok xkaul, kitzih xquininah,
xe cha [c]a conohel: At kacha[t], mix akacah ru [t]a[t]al huyu, mi xaya
ka [t]a[t]; yx cay chi al, hun nabey al, hun xambey al chivichin, yx ka
vi, yxka holom, xecha conohel ahlabal vuk ama[t], chirichin ri
[t]a[t]avitz. Ok xcha [c]a chiquichin: Xpeul ru [c]ux huyu nu teleche nu
cana, yx nucha[t], nunimal. Ok xquir [c]a ri ru [c]ux huyu,
xa[c]olo[c]ic [t]a[t] chi abah, hari abah cakcho[t] rubi, maqui raxa
abah, oxlahuh [c]a [c]oh [c]o ru [c]in ri abah, ha[c]a rix[c,]ul ru
[c]ux huyu [t]a[t]xanul; xa [c]a cha ri couh ru xahic rix[c,]ul, [c]i ya
[c]hob, tuban maqui ahilam re[c,]anibal.
32. Therefore, when he had arrived they seated him on the throne,
and truly made much of him, and all said: "Oh our brother, you have
conquered the fire of the mountain; you have reduced for us the
fire. Ye are two heroes; one is the first hero, and one follows
him. Ye are our heads, our chiefs." So said all the warriors of the
seven villages to Gagavitz. Then he said to them: "The heart of the
mountain has come as my slave, my captive, oh you my brethren, my
kinsmen." When the heart of the mountain is opened, the fire
separates from the stone, even the stone called Gak Chog. It is not
a green stone, and there are thirteen others with it, and hence
comes the dance called "the heart of the mountain Gagxanul." They
say this dance is executed violently, with many troops (of
dancers), nor can one count those who join the noise.
33. Xepe chi[c]a chiri xei[c]o chipe Cecic Ynup rubi, xaceel chuvi choy;
ri ynup maqui na tiquil, mani ruxe ri ynup, xatibilan chuvi ya.
Quere[c]a ru binaam vi Cecic Ynup ri xey [c]o chipe chuvi huyu,
[c]alalapacay ru bi; xax [c]al he ru xak pacay xqui[c]hacatih. Quere[c]a
xubinaah vi [c]alalapacay ri, quecha ka mama.
33. They went from there and passed over to Cecic Ynup, as it is
called, and they rowed on the lake. There was no ceiba tree rooted
in the soil, nor did they go under a ceiba tree, but they went upon
the water. Therefore, they called that place Cecic Ynup, "the
buried Ceiba." And they passed on to the place called Qalalapacay.
There they twined the leaves of the anonas for the royal seat.
Therefore, they called that place Qalalapacay, "anona garlands." So
say our ancestors.
_[c]ambal richin Ykoma[t] vae._
_The Conquest of the Ikomagi._
34. Ok xet chi[c]a chinaht ri Cakixahay [c]ubulahay ru bi, rikam
Ykoma[t]i, cani x[c]amar rokotaxic cuma, runah [c]a xilitah Chi[t]alibal
rubi huyu; xuya vi ri hoye vi quivach, ok xilitah, xaxu [t]aba chic rij.
Quere[c]a xubinaah vi huyu, Chi[t]alibal ri. Xcha [c]a ok xu ya ri: Xa
yn acha[t] animal, xa mixi[c]hacatah, xaquin ikan a tem, a [c]hacat, yn
huvi chi vinak [c]o vikan. Xcha ri Ykoma[t]i, he [c]a rikan ri
Cakixahay, [c]ubulahay; quere[c]a ru[c]amic Ykoma[t] ri, xere [c]a
xcolotah. Chic ri xeboco chic Co[c,]il vinak, qui tata qui mama ri
Ahpoco[c,]il Qulavi cochoh, [c]ula vi [c]anti quibi; xaqui vinakil xeel
chic mani chic quikan.
34. Then they saw at a distance those called the Cakixahay and the
Qubulahay, subjects of the Ikomagi. They were captured after they
had been routed by a surprise, when they were not far from a place
called Chigalibal. They were pardoned when they arrived, and our
warriors extended their hands to them. Hence that place was called
Chigalibal. They said, in yielding: "I am your brother, your elder.
You are the conquerors. We are the subjects of your throne and your
power. I swear it before these who are my subjects." Thus spoke the
Ikomagi, and thus their subjects, the Cakixahay and the Qubulahay.
Thus did Ikomag submit and save his life. With them the Zotzils
brought forth those fathers and elders, the Ahpozotzils named
Qulavi Zochoh and Qulavi Qanti. But only their families, not their
vassals, proceeded therefrom.
35. Ok xeapon chi[c]a chuvi huyu [c]akba[c,]ulu, ok xilitah chi[c]a ri
Tol[c]om rubi. Kitzih tixibin [c]o vi, tinicnot huyu [c]o vi ri
[c]akba[c,]ulu. Nabey [c]a xe [c]iz apon ronohel ahlabal, tanti qui
xibih quij, maqui tan quetiquer chu camicaxic. Tok xeapon, xecha [c]a ri
ahlabal conohel: Mian xatul at kacha[t], bila tux ree, kitzih ti xibin
[c]o vi, quecha. Xecha [c]a vi he ka mama [t]a[t]avitz; chinak na pe
tux, yx ahlabal? xti[c]a [c,]et an ru vach. Maquian ka labal, maqui
[c]ha, pocob, tikoquecah, yx [c]oh yx ka nimal, xecha, xetak conohel chu
chapic Tol[c]om. Ok xe cha [c]a: Nak na[c]a tucheex, at kacha[t],
mixkatih kitzih tixibin [c]o vi, at cabe chiil, xecha conohel. Tok xpe
[c]a ru[c,]eta ri Tol[c]om, xapon kitzih ti xibin [c]o vi tinicnot huyu
[c]o vi. Xcha [c]a chire Tol[c]om: Chinak catux? maat nucha[t] nu nimal.
Chinak catux? vacami xcat nucamicah. Cani [c]a xa xibih rij, xcha [c]a:
Yn ral [c]habak nicnic, xa vi vochoch vae yn [c]o vi, at ahauh, xcha.
Catoho, bat tiquic, xucheex [c]a ri Tol[c]om. Ok xu ya rii, xchapatah,
xpe [c]a ru chapon chic xul cu[c]in, xeucheex [c]a ri ahlabal vuk
ama[t], ok xuya ri Tol[c]om: xtika[t]aharticah can vae huyu, yx quixcao
ru vach nu telechee nu cana; xtikaquiyah, xtika [c]atohih ru vi nu
telechee, xtike[c,]abeh xtika[c]ak, xtika[t]aharticah can rubi vae huyu
[c]akba[c,]ulu tucheex ruma vinak [c,]ak, yx ahaua, xeucheex [c]a
conohel ahlabal.
35. After this they arrived at the place Qakbatzulu, where they met
the one named Tolgom. Truly, terror was there, and the place
Qakbatzulu trembled. At first all the warriors began to arrive; but
fear was upon them lest they should there meet death. When he
(Gagavitz) reached there, all the warriors said: "Thou arrivest,
our brother. What is this? Truly it is fearful." So said they; and
to them said our ancestor, Gagavitz: "Who are ye, oh warriors? Let
us look at his face. Can we not fight? Have we not bows and shields
to effect an entrance, oh you who are my brethren?" So he spoke,
and he sent all the warriors to seize Tolgom. Then they said: "What
speech is this, oh brother? Is it not said that a great terror is
there? Go thou and see." So said they all. Then he went forth to
see Tolgom, and truly he arrived at the place of the terror and
where the hill trembled. At once he cried to Tolgom: "Who art thou?
Thou art neither my brother nor my elder. Who art thou? This very
day I shall slay thee." Instantly was Tolgom filled with fear, and
he replied: "I am the son of the Mud that Quivers. This is my
house where I dwell, oh my lord." So he said. "Go forth from here
and live elsewhere," was it answered to Tolgom. Then he submitted
and was made prisoner, and his body was taken with him. Gagavitz
said to the warriors and the seven towns when Tolgom gave himself
up: "We have made this spot glorious. Show forth the face of my
prisoner, my captive. We will adorn and sacrifice my captive. We
will be friends with him and stand in front of him, and thus
celebrate the name of this spot, Qakbatzulu, as it is called by a
joking people, oh chieftains." Such were the words addressed to all
the warriors.
36. Quere[c]a xquibijh vae: At kacha[t], hun nabey al, hun [c]a [c]hipil
al chikichin, xtiketah [t]ih cak chi popol vach oh oxlahuh chi ahlabal,
xti ka ya a muh a [t]alibal, a tem, a [c]hacat, avahavarem. He ree cay
chi al Co[c,]il Tukuche que ucheex, xcat kachi quicohol Ahpoco[c,]il
Ahpoxahil, qui xucheex xa chiri taban vi, at naek huvi chi ahlabal, la
naek acha[t] animale, Bacah Pok, Bacah Xahil; qui xucheex naek xa hunam
[t]a[t]al tepeval, at kacha[t], xucheex [c]a; tok xelahibex ru vach, ok
ru yaic ri Ahpoco[c,]il Ahpoxahil, maqui naek oh Co[c,]il Tukuche la
naek, kacha[t] ka nimal lae Bacah Pok, oh [c]a Bacah Xahil, yxka[c]ahol.
Quecha ri e oher katata kamama: Oh huvi chi ahlabal xa ruma ri nim qui
puz qui naval, he navipe hei kayom, ri [c]ha pocob. Quere[c]a xelahibex
vi quivach, a nabey ka mama ri, ruma ri [c]iy xukacah ru [t]ih ralaxic.
36. Therefore, they spoke thus: "Our brother, one child is the
first and another the second among us. Hereafter we shall make this
appear before the council, we the thirteen warriors. We will give
to thee thy canopy, thy royal seat, thy carpet, thy throne, with
power. These shall be called the two children of the Zotzil
Tukuches, but thou shalt be the first man among the Ahpozotzils and
the Ahpoxahils. They shall call thee forth to act; thou shalt be
first among the warriors, thy brothers and thy elders, the Bacah
Pok and the Bacah Xahils. They shall name thee equal to any in
power and majesty, oh my brother." Thus they said, and his head was
lifted above the others, and he was given the power by the
Ahpozotzils and the Ahpoxahils, but not by us, the Zotzil Tukuches,
nor by our brother and elder, the Bacah Pok and the Bacah Xahil, my
children. Our fathers and ancestors said of old: "We have been
chosen by the warriors in their great skill and wisdom; their bows
and shields have created us." It was thus that our ancestors were
first exalted by overcoming the greatness and the birth of many.
37. Ok xtiquer [c]a ru camicaxic ri Tol[c]om, xvikitah na, xoc na ru
cauh, [c]ate [c]aok xrip ru[t]a chuvach chee lama x[c]ak vi. Ok xtiquer
[c]a xahoh ruma ronohel ahlabal, xavi Tol[c]om rubi bix. Xquixah ok
xtiquer [c]a ru[c]akic; maqui [c]a hari [c]haa tel pa [c]am, xahari
nahtik cimah chee x[c]akbex chuvi huyu [c]akba[c,]ulu x[c]akvi xbe na
qui [c]haa conohel. [c]ate ok xbe ru [c]ha ri kamama [t]a[t]avitz, cani
xi[c]o chupam huyu hari Chee [c,]ulu rubi, xu[c]akbeh Tol[c]om: [c]aha
xcamican he [c]ari conohel ahlabal, halatak oc qui [c]ha, xoc chinaht
xqui [c]ak vi. Quere ri vinak ok xcam [c]iy ru qui[c]el xel chirih che
lama: ok xpeh [c]a x[c]iz cipax chuvach ronohel vuk ama[t] ahlabal,
xquiyax, x[c]atohix rucamic haok x[t]ahar ri uchum, ti[c]o huhun huna,
xati ban vaim u[c]aam, xa que [c]habin a[c]uala xa tunay chic ru
[c]exevach tiqui [c]ak, bila [c]a tux ri Tol[c]om, quecha ka mama oher,
yxka[c]ahol. Quere[c]a xka[c]am viki ri ru[c]in Co[c,]il Tukuche ruma
[c]a ru puz ru naval, ru [t]a[t]al, ru tepeval; xelahibex vi ru vach ka
tata ka mama oh Cakchiquel vinak, mani [c]hacat ahinak vi ru [t]ih
ralaxic e oher ka mama.
37. Then began the execution of Tolgom. He arrayed himself and
entered suddenly. His arms were extended in front of a tree, to be
shot with arrows. A dance was begun by all the warriors, while
Tolgom began his song. They still danced, when they commenced to
shoot their arrows. But not one of the arrows reached the cord;
for it was far to the tree where he was shot at, on the hill
Qakbatzulu, where they shot at him and where all the arrows fell.
At length the arrow of our ancestor Gagavitz was discharged. It
passed rapidly over the place named Cheetzulu, and pierced Tolgom.
All the warriors then slew him, some arrows piercing, him from near
and others from afar. The man being thus killed, a great stream of
blood came forth behind the tree. His body was cut in pieces and
divided among all the seven towns. This gift and this sacrifice of
his death were what founded the festival of (the month) Uchum. At
that festival all were equal; there was eating and drinking; little
children were killed by being shot with arrows, their heads being
adorned with elder flowers, as his substitute, as if they were
Tolgom, as say our fathers of yore, oh my children. In this manner
we obtained power with the Zotzil Tukuches, by knowledge and occult
science, by power and majesty; thus did our fathers and ancestors,
we the Cakchiquels, lift our heads above others, nor our ancestors
lower their glory and their birth.