Language:
English
Pages:
VIII, 46 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Karte, Porträt
,
23 cm
Edition:
Seventh edition
Keywords:
Indianer
;
Legende
;
Kwakiutl
;
Kwakiutl Indians / Legends
;
Indians of North America / British Columbia / Folklore
;
Indians of North America
;
Kwakiutl Indians
;
British Columbia
;
Folklore
;
Legends
;
Kwakiutl
;
Legende
Description / Table of Contents:
Legends: Weegit--an introduction. Legend of the moon. Weegit discovers halibut hooks. Weegit's stones. Why the bullhead's body is tapered. Weegit's spring. Weegit and the tide woman.--Children's stories: Porcupine and beaver. Why the bat flies only at night. Why the dog chases the deer. Why the tail of the deer is short. Mr Northwind.--Kitamaat heroes: The story of Hunclee-qualas or the founding of Kitamaat. Jasee.--Folklore: Chilakoons. How thChilakoons came to Kitamaat. Numas. Katsilanoo meets Captain Vancouver. Taboos and sayings.--Life in bygone days: Kitamaat life prior to 1876. Gathering and preserving food. Clothing. First missionary. Monsters of Kitamaat. Determininthe weather. Determining the seasons
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