Source: Atlas Obscura
According to Inuit legend, the whales, seals, and walruses that swim the northern waters were once the fingers of Sedna, goddess of the sea. By some accounts, Sedna’s father panicked in the face of an oncoming storm and threw her overboard, severing her fingers as she tried to hold on to the edge of the kayak.
It’s generally believed that Sedna is a vengeful goddess (she did have her fingers chopped off, after all), and that profound respect for the animals, once pieces of the goddess herself, is key to appeasing her. This respect…The post In Inuit cultures, using the whole whale is an act of respect, including consuming its blubber and skin. appeared first on FeedBox.