Ka-Ha-Si Explained

Ka-Ha-Si or Duk-Toothl ("Black Skin") is a character in the mythology of the Tsimshian and Tlingit peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America.

In myth, Ka-Ha-Si holds up the earth, and earthquakes are a result of him adjusting his grip.^[1]

References

• Book: Barbeau, Marius. 1961. Tsimsyan myths. National Museum of Canada. 40–51.
• Book: Keithahn, Edward L.. 1963. Monuments in cedar. Bonanza Books. New York. 118, 143–8.
• Book: Swanton, John Reed. 1909. Tlingit myths and texts. Government Printing Office. Washington. 145–52.

Notes and References

1. Book: Caswell, Helen . Shadows from the Singing House . 2013-02-19 . Tuttle Publishing . 978-1-4629-1281-0 . en.