maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore

September. 09,2021

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Death Native American Mythology

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An experimental look at the origin of the death myth of the Chinookan people in the Pacific Northwest, following two people as they navigate their own relationships to the spirit world and a place in between life and death.

Sky Hopinka as Narrator (voice)

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