Tsimshian legends

• Story 1: A white wolf turns into a killer whale

• Story 2: Orca near the shore are human beings turned into whales.

• Story 3: Natcitlaneh creates eight carvings of killer whales and they come to life.

Native North American Legends

• Natsilane  - A Tlingit Legend:  An expert carver uses a spruce tree to create a killer whale that helps provide food for his village and punishes bad people.

Haida Legends

• Sgaana Xaaydagaay - The Haida spirit world is inhabited by many creatures from the sea who are known as Tsagan xaaydagaay, or the underwater people.

Title l Introduction l Orca Info l Legends l Activities l Debate l Quizzes l Credits

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