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Record 1 2014-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
CONT

The legend of how Sedna became a sea goddess is told throughout the Arctic ... A young woman becomes the mother of all sea creatures. As the sea goddess, Sedna has dominion over her creatures and controls the availability of seal, walrus, fish, whale, and other sea animals to Inuit hunters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Arts et culture autochtones
CONT

Pour les Inuits, Sedna est la déesse de la mer, qu'ils vénèrent, car c'est elle qui leur donne la nourriture nécessaire à leur survie.

Spanish

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