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At the underworld place called Shipapu, the first two girls are born and raised. A spirit named Tsichtinako teaches them to talk.

In the beginning two female human beings were born. They were born underground at a place called Shipapu. As they grew up, they began to be aware of each other. There was no light and they could only feel each other. Being in the dark they grew slowly.

After they had grown considerably, a spirit whom they afterward called Tsichtinako spoke to them. They found that this spirit would give them nourishment. After they were large enough to think for themselves they spoke to the spirit when it came to them one day. They asked it to make itself known to them and to say whether it was male or female. But the spirit would only reply that it was not allowed to meet with them.

They asked why they were living in the dark without knowing each other by name. The spirit answered that they were under the earth. They should be patient and wait until everything was ready for them to go up into the light.

So they waited a long time. As they grew they learned their language from Tsichtinako.