Two Killerwhales
Collected by Julia Averkieva from the Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) of Vancouver Island, Canada. According to legend all great chiefs who die are transformed into killerwhales. Killerwhales are believed to be closely related to humans, thus allowing the transformation.
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Step 8 - Release all 2 loops and 3 loops; extend with 1 pointing up and 45 pressed against the palm. Most Inuit people call this figure a "Beluga Whale". |
