Foam Woman and Ice Woman (Haida)

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Among the SGaana Kiidads (Supernatural Beings) of Haida tradition are Kalga Jaad (Ice Woman) and GaayhllGa Jaad (Flood-Tide-Woman). These female supernatural beings are part of the Raven Traveling narratives, also known as Xuuya Kaagang.ngas, which tell of Raven traveling the earth and transforming it to make it suitable for humans. Kalga Jaad controls ice and winter forces, while GaayhllGa Jaad governs the tides and the boundary between land and sea. These beings embody the Haida understanding of the interconnected relationship between land and sea. They are among the many supernatural entiti

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