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Haida texts and myths

Note 50 — Sacred-one-standing-and-moving, Stone-ribs, and Upward

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After he was able to fly to some height he said: “I am going to kill Qꜝā′g̣awa-i.” Then his uncle said to his mother: “Put charcoal on the lips of that boy who is talking.” At once his mother did so to him. They were afraid to mention the name of Qꜝā′g̣awa-i near the fire. They were afraid that “Woman-under-the-fire” would take over to him the boy’s words. He sat around with charcoal upon his lips.50

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