Kwatyat and Tihtipihin Rescue Their Mother (Nuu-chah-nulth)
Two Nuu-chah-nulth brothers, Tihtipihin and Kwatyat, witnessed a great monster swallow their mother whole. Without hesitation, they willingly allowed themselves to be swallowed by the same monster so they could rescue her. Inside the monster's stomach, they found their mother alive along with other swallowed victims. Using their wits and supernatural strength, the brothers cut through the monster's stomach from the inside, freeing themselves, their mother, and all the other captives. They escaped safely as the monster perished. This story of filial devotion and brotherly courage is one of the