Myths and legends of Alaska . Ii\i FALLS. MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALASKA CREATION OF THE PORCUPINE Tlingit RAVEN went into the woods and set out to makeporcupines. For quills he took pieces of yellowcedar bark. These he set all the way up anddown the porcupines back so that bears would be afraidof it. That is why bears never eat porcupines. Ravensaid to the porcupine, Whenever any one comes nearyou, throw your tail about. That is why people areafraid to go near a porcupine. 44 &>~*i- -: ^v^:|g», • ^^gr J*i5 f- > A?. 1. DO w t/3 a o w 13M O 13 r1 o MO >2: o oc| H

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