The Tribe
What was the name of the tribe featured in these myths?
Carrier tribe
Who owned all the light at the beginning of the story?
An old chief.
Who owned all the light and fire at the beginning of the myths?
The old chief.
What did the animals do when the old chief refused to share light?
They tried to get it by craft (trickery).
What animal helps the boy regain his eyesight in the film Lumaajuuq?
A loon.
What region of North America did the Carrier tribe inhabit?
Western Canada
What did the animals do to try and get light from the chief?
They put on masks and dancing aprons and went to his lodge for a dance.
Which animal cried "Khain, khain, khain" to ask for light?
Fox.
Why did the old chief fail to keep fire and light to himself?
He was tricked and confused by the animals' dancing and singing.
What transformation occurs to the mother after her death in the story? (Lumaajuuq)
She turns into a narwhal.
Why were the Carrier people called "Carriers"?
Because widows carried their dead husbands' ashes in a bag for three years.
What did the animals chant to help bring the light?
"Light, light, light, light!" and/or "Khain, khain, khain, "
Which animal successfully stole fire from the old chief?
Muskrat.
How did teamwork help the animals succeed in both myths?
They worked together to distract the chief and achieve their goal.
What creature is the Qalupalik depicted as in the film?
A part-human sea monster.
What made men miserable at the start of the first myth?
The old chief owned all the light, fire, and water, so they lived in darkness.
What mistake did the old chief make that caused light to appear permanently?
He accidentally said, "Let there be—light!" in confusion.
What did Young Caribou have on his horns during the fire dance?
Pine shavings.
Why did Young Caribou and Muskrat have different roles in the fire myth?
Caribou distracted the chief while Muskrat stole the fire.
What lesson does the film "Qalupalik" aim to teach children?
To listen to their parents and elders.
What did the people decide to do when the old chief refused to share fire?
They resolved to steal it
How did the animals first notice that Muskrat had successfully stolen fire?
They saw smoke rising from a distant mountain, followed by flames.
How did Muskrat escape with the stolen fire?
He made a tunnel underground and carried the fire away.
What does the mistake of the old chief in the light myth teach about power?
That power can be lost through confusion and underestimating others.
How does the boy take revenge on his mother in "Lumaajuuq"?
He releases her lifeline while she is harpooning a whale, causing her to drown.