Dzunukwa : Wild Woman of the Wood
Grandfather looked at my mask for a long time and thought that his grandson's work look really good. It just had not been finished.https://youtu.be/izgKI9CJNM8 [2:47 minutes]
13,050 views • Apr 19, 2010 • The Wild Woman of the Woods is a legend told by Elders to children. They were told she would come to get them with a basket on her back and take them to the mountain. If they were bad she would eat them. If you are interested in learning more about how you can incorporate an Aboriginal art and culture experience into your visit to British Columbia, please visit: http://www.aboriginalbc.com/arts-culture - You can view more stories on the At BC website at: http://www.AboriginalBC.com/Stories/
According to Wikipedia: At the end of a Kwakwaka'wakw potlatch ceremony, the host chief comes out bearing a mask of Dzunuḵ̓wa which is called the geekumhl. This is the sign that the ceremony is over.
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