How the Geese Became Chiefs of the Birds

Long ago it is said

when the small birds flew

south for the winter

and north for the spring,

sometimes they got lost

and could not find their way.

So Gluskonba

spoke to the geese.

From now on,

you will be the chiefs

of all the birds.

Some of you will go first,

make arrows in the sky

to point the other birds

where to fly.

And some of you

will be the last

to fly north or south

so you can make sure

those small birds

do not lose their way.

And so it is to this day.