The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN AN ESKIMO KILLS HIS FIRST SEAL, HIS MOTHER MUST SKIN
IT AND AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE MUST SHARE IN THE EATING
OF IT, ALL EXCEPT THE ONE WHO KILLED IT, THIS IS FOR GOOD
HUNTING.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS TOLD BY GRANDFATHER OF THE INFORMANT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-06-1970