← Table of contents
Haida texts and myths

Note 3 — Story of the shaman, G̣ᴀ′ndox’s-father

Reading edition

Qołdai′yêk3 spoke through him first. Whenever his uncles became shamans, he always made a hole in their minds first. He did not tell his name. Instead he turned about around the house. After they had taken him in and came to know that it was Qołdai′yêk, they began to sing a song for him. After they had carried him around the fire four times he began turning around.

Explore with AITake your curiosity a little further.

Reading settings