Exiled Eskimo
Name: Aguta - Meaning: Gatherer of The Dead
(Figure 1: Eskimo Celebration Mask)
- An Eskimo Girl born blind
- Brought shame to the family name
- The Grandmother made a doll for the young girl; Feeling remorse for her
- Getting older, she could not contribute to the tribe
- The tribe performed many rituals on her as they believed this would make her see
- However this actually allowed a Demon to slowly take over her soul
- The lack of results from these rituals meant for her being banished and exiled from the tribe
- She took with her only what she could carry; including the doll
- Has built herself her own hut/teepee within the woods
- Such sadness has allowed the demon to take full possession of her mind and body
- Within the woods is where she now hides: Until now
A doll or Kayak. Grandmother could help her escape sacrifice.
- Night before sacrifice, Grandmother helps her escape on a Kayak
Figure 1: Eskimo Celebration Mask. HTML: http://www.old-picture.com/indians/Eskimo-Ceremonial-Mask.htm (Accessed on 05.11.13)
fascinating! Liking this Eskimo-centric research much more - onwards! :)
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