I am Gáx (Rabbit)

                                     A picture of salmon : courtesy of peachygreen.com


Dear Journal,
My name is Gáx (Rabbit). I live in a large wooden house with a fire in the center. I live with my mother and my father. Today, I learned how to catch salmon. I set up the wooden trap. Then, when the fish went into the trap, I paddled out in my canoe to gather them. When the canoe was full of salmon, I went back to the village. Then my father and I would give the same amount to each family to have for dinner. It was cooked over and open fire. Well, I must get some rest. I am learning to hunt with a bow and arrow tomorrow. Good night.

How The Pacific Ocean Came To Be

Long ago, there was a boy named Al'óoni (Hunter). He was named such because of his amazing hunting skills. One day, he was hunting with his father, Gooch (Wolf). As always they were having a very successful hunt, when suddenly a group of men from an enemy tribe jumped out from behind some trees, grabbed the boy, and ran away. The father tried to shoot the men with his bow and arrows, but all of the arrows struck trees. He ran back to the village and told the chief of the tribe. The chief was very upset  about this because the boy was a great contribution to the people. So, the chief consulted Raven for advice.  When Raven heard the news he, too was upset, because the boy was destined to become chief. He told the chief to send a messenger to the enemy tribe to warn them that if they didn't release Al'óoni there would be great danger. But, the enemy dismissed this message as a trap to get them to release the boy. So Raven sent a great downpour of water over the enemy village. All the people drowned, as they hadn't prepared for this to happen. Now, Raven let the boy stay afloat. When Al'óoni saw a log floating on the water, he swam towards it and grabbed on. Then Raven sent the wind to blow the boy back to the village. To celebrate the return of Al'óoni, the people had a great pot latch in the village.

                                                      A bow and arrow illustration from Google Images  
                          

The Tlingit

My blog is about the Tlingit native American group. They live in the Pacific Northwest region. I will tell you about their food, religion, the climate they experienced, their entertainment, culture, and some interesting facts about the tribe.

First, I will tell you about what the Tlingit ate. One of their primary foods was salmon, which they caught from the Pacific Ocean using wooden traps. Furthermore, they hunted herring and hooligan. Also,herring eggs were considered a delicacy. In continuation,the Tlingit hunted rabbits and bears Finally, they ate whales, sea lions, and seals.

Also,I will tell you about the Tlingit religion. One of the main Tlingit religious figures is Raven. He is believed to be a creator of the world. Also, they worshiped a wolf god named Khanukh. Finally, some legends are also about bears.


Furthermore, I will tell you about the climate where the Tlingit live. It is very cold. Additionally, there is a lot of rain. Furthermore, there is snow. Finally, the Pacific Ocean freezes over in the winter.


I don't know what the Tlingit did for entertainment, but I think they might have they might have had contests to see who could catch the most food. Also they could have had dances to the gods for entertainment. Furthermore, the children probably had games to play. Finally, They might have watched boys learned to fight with a bow and arrow.

Additionally, I will inform you about the culture and history of the Tlingit. Did you know that the Tlingit used to wear hats made of roots? Furthermore, woven blankets were used in dance regalia in the Pacific Northwest. Finally, they had pot latches in which giving away wealth guaranteed status.

Finally, some interesting facts about the Tlingit. They carved totem poles that are sometimes used to make fun of people. Secondly, the Tlingit were excellent at building with wood, and made large houses. To continue, the Tlingit word for dog is xa. Finally, the Tlingit had a lot of respect for nature.

In conclusion, I hope that you learned a lot about the Tlingit food, religion, the climate where they lived, their entertainment, and some interesting facts.

A model of a large house, the Pacific Northwest Native American shelter.