Motif
ancestral emblems used for consolation
ancestral_emblems_used_for_consolation
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
native american northwest coast
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Tlingit Myths and Texts FOOTNOTES: / FOOTNOTES: / FOOTNOTES: / FOOTNOTES:; lines 21958-22086 confidence: high
Grandfathers are said to seat themselves around the addressee, gather around him, and raise emblems to console him.
The passage repeatedly links grandfathers, emblems, crests, and ceremonial words with consoling and helping the chief.
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