Shamans and kushtakas

Description:

Mix of history, legend, and adventure to dramatize the values and traditions of Tlingit and Haida societies. The shaman, honored as a healer and one who could see into the future fought the kustaka, an evil spirit (half human and half land otter) for the souls of dying persons.

subjects: Tlingit mythology,  Haida Indians,  Folklore,  Tlingit Indians,  Haida mythology,  Indians of north america, alaska,  Indians of north america, folklore,  Indians of north america, northwest, pacific,  Indian mythology, north america,  Religion,  Legends,  Religion and mythology