Myths and legends of Alaska . e and make them yourfriends. That is how the Land Otter Man wrascreated: because Raven told this to Land Otter. If people who are taken away by Land Otters arebrought back by their friends, they become was through the Land Otters that shamans werefirst known. Shamans, by means of Land Otter spirits,can see each other, even though others cannot. 57 MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALASKA RAVEN AND COOT Athapascan (Upper Yukon) ALONG time ago, Raven wanted all the birds tolook well, so he painted them. Raven paintedCoot last. Then Coot began to paint Raven,who wanted
Myths and legends of Alaska . e and make them yourfriends. That is how the Land Otter Man wrascreated: because Raven told this to Land Otter. If people who are taken away by Land Otters arebrought back by their friends, they become was through the Land Otters that shamans werefirst known. Shamans, by means of Land Otter spirits,can see each other, even though others cannot. 57 MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALASKA RAVEN AND COOT Athapascan (Upper Yukon) ALONG time ago, Raven wanted all the birds tolook well, so he painted them. Raven paintedCoot last. Then Coot began to paint Raven,who wanted many bright colors. So Coot paintedRaven with bright colors with one hand, but in theother hand he hid charcoal. When Raven lookedaway, Coot quickly blackened all the bright colors withcharcoal. Then Raven was angry and he chased Coot ran too quickly, so Raven threw white mudat him,— white mud which spattered over Coot had white spots on his head and Coot flew away and left Raven all 1/3 > o c/i
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