A Trail

Collected by Frederick W. Waugh from the Innu (Montagnais-Naskapi) people of Quebec, Canada. The zigzag design in this figure represents the tracks left behind by a person wearing snowshoes.

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Step 5 - Extend slowly with fists pointing toward each other and palms facing you. To fully absorb the slack, loosen your grip and see-saw the figure as you separate your hands.

You have "A Trail". The Innu name for this figure is either Maaskinuw or Meshkenu depending on the dialect being spoken.