Extra Reading Diary: Eskimo Folk-Tales

The Coming of Men, A Long, Long While Ago- Good quote: And now, after men had got light on their earth, they were able to go on journeys, and to hunt, and no longer needed to eat of the earth. And with death came also the sun, moon and stars.
Nukúnguasik, who Escaped from the Tupilak- These stories have small amounts of detail but a lot going on which makes them interesting and though-provoking.
The Woman Who Had a Bear as a Foster-Son- "Little bear, come and earn a share of our catch; come out hunting with us, bear." But before the bear went out, it sniffed at the old woman. And then it went out with the men. I enjoy all the intersting names in these stories.
Qalagánguasê, Who Passed to the Land of Ghosts- What an interesting story. It's interesting that the character became a women ghost. Also, it's very sad that he was left orphan by his parents eating seaweed.
Isigâligârssik- Then they slept, and awakened, and Isigâligârssik opened his little chest and searched it, and took out a bow that was so small it could hardly be seen in his hands. He strung that bow, and went out, and said: "Come out now and see."
The Insects that Wooed a Wifeless Man- "I happened to save you because my course lay athwart your own," said the wifeless man. "It is the first time for many days that I have been out at all in my kayak."
Makíte- When darkness had fallen, he set off up into the hills, but as he went, his wife's father, who was standing outside, saw him going, and cried in to the others in the house:"Makíte has gone up into the hills to live there all alone. Go after him."
Atungait, Who Went A-WanderingThe Giant Dog- nd then they drove on again and came to some man-eaters; these ate one another, having no other food. But they did not succeed in doing him any harm. Cannabilism element, interesting.

Iniut Family, 1917. This photo was taken from the Untextbook.