Myths and legends of Alaska . TER Raven had created people, a man came into his house and saw his wife andchildren weeping around him. Raven raisedwith both hands the blanket of the dead man and heldit over his body. So he brought him back to life. Now Raven and the man both told the woman therewas no death. She would not believe them. ThenRaven said to her, Lie down and go to sleep. When the woman slept she saw a wide trail. Therewere many people on it and many fierce animals. Goodpeople had to pass this trail in order to live again. Atthe end of the trail there was a broad river,
Myths and legends of Alaska . TER Raven had created people, a man came into his house and saw his wife andchildren weeping around him. Raven raisedwith both hands the blanket of the dead man and heldit over his body. So he brought him back to life. Now Raven and the man both told the woman therewas no death. She would not believe them. ThenRaven said to her, Lie down and go to sleep. When the woman slept she saw a wide trail. Therewere many people on it and many fierce animals. Goodpeople had to pass this trail in order to live again. Atthe end of the trail there was a broad river, and a canoecame to her from the other side. When she crossed theriver, people came to her. They said, You had bettergo back. We are not in a good place. We are hungryhere and can get no water to drink. We are cold. That is why people burn the bodies of the dead andplace food in the fire for them to eat. If they were notburned their spirits would be cold. That is why foodand drink are given to them at the feast of the dead. 96. X 7.
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