goose woman
animal_ally sky Inuit single tradition · 1
The goose woman is found by a human hunter, who steals her garment and marries her. She bears two children. Years into their marriage, the goose woman gathers feathers for herself and her children, they become geese and fly away.
When
- First attested
- 1900 CE
- Attested period
- 1900 – 1900
- Historical notes
- Appears in a tale collected by A. L. Kroeber.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Qayungayung
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In this tale, the human hunter finds a goose woman and steals her garment. He marries her and she bears two children. Years into their marriage, the goose woman gathers feathers for herself and her children, they become geese and fly away.”
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