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	Kwakiutl/Kwakwaka'wakw
		The mask is a representation of Hamatsa, a personification of the Man-Eater Bakhwbakwalanooksiwey, a spirit in Kwakiutl mythology.
		The Kwakiutl occupied the northern corner of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, from Johnstone Strait to Cape Cook, and the mainland coast from Douglas Channel to Bute Inlet, except a small portion controlled by the Bella Coola.
		The material culture of coastal tribes such as the Kwakiutl hinged on the shoals of salmon that ascended the creeks and rivers each year, and on the abundant stands of free-grained cedar trees.
	www.angelfire.com /realm/shades/nativeamericans/kwakiutl.htm (570 words)

	Kwakiutl mythology
		The Kwakiutl are a tribe of Native Americans in the northwestern United States.
		Kewkwaxa'we[?] is the raven spirit, who brought the Kawkiutl people the moon, fire, salmon, the sun and the tides.
		Of particular importance in Kwakiutl culture is the secret society called Hamatsa[?].
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/kw/Kwakiutl_mythology.html (201 words)

	Other Mythology Encyclopaedia
		In Finnish mythology, Akka was the consort of Ukko.
		In Japanese mythology, Ama Terasu is the Sun-Goddess.
		In Finnish mythology, Tuonetar was the consort of Tuoni.
	webpages.charter.net /sn9/religion/myth/otherencyclopaedia.html (10254 words)

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		In Maya mythology, Akhushtal is the goddess of childbirth.
		In Aztec mythology, Chicomecoatl was the goddess of corn and fertility.
		In Dakota mythology, Takuskanskan is the wind-spirit and trickster.
	www.ii.uj.edu.pl /~artur/enc/D.htm (4606 words)

	Mythology
		In modern usage, "mythology" is either the body of myths from a particular culture or religion (as in Greek mythology, Egyptian mythology or Norse mythology) or the branch of knowledge dealing with the collection, study and interpretation of myths.
		Mythology figures prominently in most religions, and most mythology is tied to at least one religion.
		Mythology is alive and well in the modern age through urban legends, New Age beliefs, certain aspects of religion and so forth.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/m/my/mythology.html (2313 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Kwakiutl mythology
		The Kwakiutl are a tribe of Native Americans in the northwestern United States.
		Kewkwaxa'we[?] is the raven spirit, who brought the Kawkiutl people the moon, fire, salmon, the sun and the tides.
		Of particular importance in Kwakiutl culture is the secret society called Hamatsa[?].
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/kw/Kwakiutl_mythology (226 words)

	Mythology - Article about Mythology
		The word mythology (Greek: μυθολογία, from μύθος mythos, a story or legend, and λόγος logos, an account or speech) literally means the (oral) retelling of myths – stories that a particular culture believes to be true and that use supernatural events or characters to explain the nature of the universe and humanity.
		While in common usage of myth, the word may indicate a fiction or half-truth (nearly all dictionaries include this definition), myth does not imply that a story is either objectively false or true, it rather refers to a spiritual, psychological or symbolical notion of truth unrelated to materialist or objectivist notions.
		The word mythology is used to refer to stories that, while they may or may not be strictly factual, reveal fundamental truths and insights about human nature, often through the use of archetypes.
	yawiki.org /proc/Mythology (2502 words)

	Coastal Arts: Native Culture and Mythology
		The Kwakiutl are known for applying their magnificent mythologies to dramatic masks and extravagant totem poles.
		Transformation masks are elaborate inventions of Kwakiutl design; as are the enormous beaks of the Cannibal raven birds, which clap, open and closed during the dance ceremonies.
		The Kwakiutl were quick to apply the many different colours brought by the Europeans while still adhering to fl as the primary colour used on the outlines.
	www.coastalarts.net /site/culture (1610 words)

	Kwakiutl is a term used to describe a group of... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kwakiutl is a term used to describe a group of...
		"Kwakiutl" is a term used to describe a group of Canadian Canadian First Nation First Nations, numbering about 5,500, who live in British Columbia British Columbia on northern Vancouver Island Vancouver Island, Queen Charlotte Island Queen Charlotte Island, and the mainland.
		The term they prefer to describe themselves is "Kwakwaka'wakw", with their indigenous language language, part of the Wakashan Wakashan family, being termed "Kwak'wala".
	www.biodatabase.de /Kwakiutl (282 words)

	The Role of Fox, Lynx and Wolf in Mythology
		The role animals play in mythology might be one reason why people seem to be more frightened of the wolf than of the lynx or the fox.
		The lynx is hardly non existent in mythology and the fox is a well known cunning figure in fables.
		It could be assumed that the images of the wolf in Indo-European mythology and the fairy tales constructed out of them influence the public's acceptance of the wolf.
	www.wolfsongalaska.org /wolves_and_religion_role_fox.html (1306 words)

	Kwakiutl Midwinter Ceremony + Cartoon Fun by Brownielocks.
		The actual dance movements are to illustrate characters and incidents from Kwakiutl mythology.
		Kwakiutl legend says that the salmon were supernatural beings who lived in their own villages under the sea.
		The Kwakiutl believe that it was the raven with the supernatural powers who placed the sun, moon and stars in the sky.
	www.brownielocks.com /kwakiutl.html (1323 words)

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		By the time many of the figures given herein had been collected, many of the mythological associations had been forgotten because the people they were collected from had been for some time under serious pressure from Western civilization, particularly missionaries who often viewed the practice as a "pagan" holdover and tried to suppress it.
		Among the Kwakiutl, and presumably among other peoples, the making of a certain string figure was a sort of "password" for entry into a secret society.
		Kwakiutl Indians would also compete with each other in string-figure making, speed of completion being a major criterion for status.
	www.darsie.net /string (2409 words)

	ArtsNet Minnesota: Inner Worlds: Richard Hunt
		A group of Kwakiutl people who share the same ancestors are identified by their family crest.
		One of the purposes of this mask is to recreate traditional Kwakiutl myths.
		Read Kwakiutl stories about Raven to learn more about his important place in Kwakiutl mythology.
	www.artsconnected.org /artsnetmn/inner/hunt3.html (801 words)

	Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Template:Tocright Template:Portal The word mythology (Greek: μυθολογία, from μυθος mythos, a story or legend, and λογος logos, an account or speech) literally means the (oral) retelling of myths – stories that a particular culture believes to be true and that use supernatural events or characters to explain the nature of the universe and humanity.
		However, as Lucien Lévy-Bruhl puts it, "The primitive mentality is a condition of the human mind, and not a stage in its historical development."Template:Cite book Most often the term refers specifically to ancient tales from very old cultures, such as Greek mythology or Roman mythology.
		Template:Main Mythology figures prominently in most religions, and most mythology is tied to at least one religion.
	buddhism.2be.net /Mythology (2568 words)

	Kwakwala Language and the Kwakwakawakw (Kwakiutl) Indian Tribe
		Kwakiutl or Kwak'wala is a Wakashan language of the Northwest Coast, spoken by around 250 native people in British Columbia.
		The language has been in decline, but some young Kwakiutls are working to keep their ancestral language alive.
		Our list of vocabulary words in the Kwakiutl language, with comparison to words in other Wakashan languages.
	www.native-languages.org /kwakiutl.htm (146 words)

	Kwakiutl Mask Dolls
		is a representation of Hamatsa, a personification of a man-eating Spirit in Kwakiutl mythology.
		The mask is worn by a dancer during a winter ceremony known as Tseyka.
		This Kwakiutl dance mask, used in winter ceremonies, represents Hokhokw, a man-eating bird.
	www.rivertradingpost.com /kwakiutl_mask_dolls.htm (313 words)

	Kwakiutl
		Kwakiutl The Kwakiutl were one of the major...
		The Kwakiutl, the Cheyenne, and the Navajo are the Native American tribes studied in this...
		...the Kwakiutl Tribe, Cheyenne Tribe, and the Navajo Tribe.
	saint-johns-brunswick.pvt.k12.me.us /student/projects/Indians/kwakiutl.htm (2272 words)

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