WITH AFFECTIONATE GREETING I DEDICATE THIS SMALL VOLUME TO MY LITTLE FRIENDS THE CHILDREN OF ALASKA
- Date of account
- Published 1923
- Source
- Animal Stories from Eskimo Land Adapted from the Original Eskimo Stories Collected by Dr. Daniel S. Neuman
- Reference
- Animal Stories from Eskimo Land Adapted from the Original Eskimo Stories Collected by Dr. Daniel S. Neuman · selected passage 17
- Rights
- public_domain
- Language
- English
- Record updated
- 2026-08-25
Record summary
“I am thankful that you are alive,” said the voice
Published source text
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Source passage
Source text · mention only“I am thankful that you are alive,” said the voice. “When the shaman came back last night, he said he had something heavy inside of him, and this morning he was dead. I am sure you killed the wicked shaman, but I fear you will be dead tomorrow yourself. Your uncle has told every man to try to kill you, but I brought you a little spear, and a bow, and a crown; also a warm parka, and some oil. When you put on your clothes, take some of this oil and grease yourself all over, then take some coals from one of the lamps and blacken your face. When you have done this, sit still until your uncle calls you; then go out.”
Historical context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyThis material belongs to a folklore tradition. Story type, collector, community, transmission and literary editing matter when comparing it with other sources.
Modern context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyLattice compares motifs and reported features without assuming that a traditional being is a biological species or that similar stories document one external cause.
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