(Hopi Mother and Child by Edward Curtis,
1868-1952, American photographer)
Lullabies calm a baby to sleep. Some also introduce the child to the rhythms of life.
SONG FOR BRINGING A CHILD INTO THE WORLD
You day-sun, circling around,
You daylight, circling around,
You night-sun, circling around,
You poor body, circling around,
You wrinkled age, circling around,
You spotted gray, circling around,
You wrinkled skin, circling around.
~ Anonymous, Seminole American Indian
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