His name is known from ancient chants.

They came in one gigantic swell toward the shoreline, voices slowly rising in an ancient chant.

Ever he ran his trap-lines and sang his ancient chant.

The Indians gathered around the funeral pyre offer an ancient chant.

At last Erwal recognized the ancient chants of the mummy-cows.

With their "spirit dance," accompanied by ancient chants, participants believed they would bring good fortune to their affairs.

I went to them and recited the ancient chants.

I heard voices raised in the ancient chant.

That's an ancient chant that has been sung Jr through the ages.

In the Hawaiian language, the term mele denotes both ancient chants and also songs.