Myths and legends of Alaska . 1/3 > o c/i. MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALASKA RAVEN AND MARMOT Eskimo (Bering Straits] ONCE Raven was flying over a reef near the sea-shore, near seabirds that were perched on therocks. Seabirds cried to him, Oh, you offal-eater! Oh, you carrion-eater! Oh, you black one!Raven turned and flew far away crying, Qaq! qaq!qaq! He flew far away across the great water until hecame to a mountain on the other side. Raven saw just in front of him the hole of Raven stood by the door watching, until Marmotcame home, bringing food. But Marmot could not en-ter his hol
Myths and legends of Alaska . 1/3 > o c/i. MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALASKA RAVEN AND MARMOT Eskimo (Bering Straits] ONCE Raven was flying over a reef near the sea-shore, near seabirds that were perched on therocks. Seabirds cried to him, Oh, you offal-eater! Oh, you carrion-eater! Oh, you black one!Raven turned and flew far away crying, Qaq! qaq!qaq! He flew far away across the great water until hecame to a mountain on the other side. Raven saw just in front of him the hole of Raven stood by the door watching, until Marmotcame home, bringing food. But Marmot could not en-ter his hole because Raven stood in the wav. Marmot j asked Raven to stand to one side. Raven said, called me carrion-eater. Now I will show themI am not. I will eat you. Marmot said, All right; but I have heard that youare a very fine dancer. Now, if you will dance, I willsing. Then you can eat me, but let me see you dancebefore you eat me. Raven agreed to dance. Then Marmot sang, 59 MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALASKA Oh, Raven, Raven, Raven, how wel
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