Hilichurl Ballad Selection: Vol. II

Do hilichurls also have wine and poetry in life? Do hilichurls also have devout longing? Hilichurl expert Jacob Musk gives you the answer!

IV:

Celi upa celi

Sada shato lata

Kuzi unu ya zido

Unu dada

A poem of hilichurl shamans. From the reaction of hilichurl elders in the tribe, this poem seems to hold special philosophical meaning among hilichurls. Though absurd in mainstream academia—and the author has no wish to challenge authority—whether philosophy exists among hilichurls remains a romantic literary topic.

V:

Nini movo muhe yoyo

Nini movo mimi tomo

Lata movo mosi yoyo

Celi movo celi yoyo

Like Mondstadters, hilichurls of tribes that worship the wind often drink themselves silly and endlessly sing songs praising the wind. This poem is a shaman's hymn, often heard when everyone is thoroughly drunk.

VI:

Unu, unu

Yaya ika kundala!

Unu, unu

Mita dada ya dala?

Unu, unu

Kuzi mita dada ye

Mita dada-a-mimi

A devout hymn to the gods, sung by hilichurls only at sacrifice. When they sing it they often add percussion—using wooden boards to strike the rump of the tribe's weakest member, making crisp, rhythmic sounds. It hurts a lot.

VII:

Mimi movo

Mimi sada

Mimi domu

Domu upa

Gusha dada

Many hilichurl tribes seem to have a tradition of exchanging songs around the bonfire under moonlight. This is one such fire-song, the closing piece sung by the hilichurl chief. After it ends the tribal elders shout "nunu!" three times—probably meaning "sleep!"

VIII:

Heya doqi

Muwu loya

Heya mobu

Muwu Gupa

Di Da Lala hoho

After long sleep, hilichurls begin a new day. At the day's start many older hilichurls chant this traditional song. The poem likely praises the coming of light and thanks the sun. Full of vigor, it brings hilichurls a day's good luck.