Salmon Man
nature_spirit water Inuit single tradition · 1
The Salmon Man is an entity who Kiviuq meets during the quest for his wife. The text does not elaborate on his nature or powers.
When
- First attested
- 1900 CE
- Attested period
- 1900 – 1900
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Boas's research.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Itiqtaujaq, Eqaluqdjuq, gull, Raven, Ititaujang, Ixalu'qdjung
- allied with
- Kiviuq
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“According to Boas's research, to the Aivilik, the tale of Ititaujang also belongs to the Kiviuq Cycle, as the episode of Kiviuq meeting the "Salmon Man" during the quest for his wife.”
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