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Arnapkapfaaluk (big bad woman) was the sea goddess of the Inuit people of Canada's Coronation Gulf area. Although occupying the equivalent position to Sedna within Inuit mythology, in that she had control of the animals of the seas, she was noticeably different as can be seen by the English translation of her name. Statue of Ceres, the Roman goddess of the agriculture A goddess is a female deity, in contrast with a male deity known as a god. Many cultures have goddesses, sometimes alone, but more often as part of a larger pantheon that includes both the conventional genders and in some cases...
For other uses, see Inuit (disambiguation). ...
Coronation Gulf separates mainland Canadas Nunavut Territory from Victoria Island. ...
In Inuit mythology, Sedna (Inuktitut Sanna, á“´á“ᓇ) is a sea goddess and master of the animals, especially mammals such as seals, of the ocean. ...
Inuit mythology has many similarities to the religions of other polar regions. ...
The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...
Arnapkapfaaluk was not the beneficent goddess that Sedna was but instead inspired fear in hunters. Rather than providing the Copper Inuit with the seals and other marine mammals she would withhold them. The breaking of a taboo or other indiscretion would result in a unsuccessful hunt. Binomial name Pusa hispida (Schreber, 1775) The Ringed Seal or Jar Seal (Pusa hispida formerly Phoca hispida) is an earless seal inhabiting the Arctic coasts. ...
A Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), a member of Order Cetacea A Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), a member of infrafamily Pinnipedia A West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus), a member of Order Sirenia A marine mammal is a mammal that is primarily ocean-dwelling or depends on the ocean for its food. ...
Homosexuality is considered taboo in many cultures around the world. ...
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In Inuit mythology, Arnakuagsak (old woman from the sea) was an Inuit goddess, one of the primary deities of the religion, who was responsible for ensuring the hunters were able to catch enough food and that the people remained healthy and strong. ...
In Alaskan Inuit mythology, Nerrivik was the sea-mother and provider of food for the Inuit people. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area Ranked 1st - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²) - Width 808 miles (1,300 km) - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km) - % water 13. ...
References - Richard G. Condon, Julia Ogina and the Holman Elders, The Northern Copper Inuit (ISBN 0-8020-0849-6)
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