Today from the
AtoZ Challenge, we're onto the letter Q. Usually, when you get these tough letters, it's nearly impossible to find a topic, but not today, my friends. My theme,
Under the Sea Myths & Legends, features another myth that's terrifying and oh so delicious.
Now, these sea creatures come from Inuit People who are from the Canada Arctic territory and also areas extending to Alaska and northern Canada and to Greenland. According to
sources, Inuit tales were passed down through story-telling, a sort-of macabre children's fairy tale.
In this particular myth, a creature called, Qalupalik, was a sea-creature, that some say are a type of mermaid with scaly and also human-like features. The myths said these monsters like to steal children and take them to the sea. They disguised "themselves as humans" and would "wear similar ponchos," luring unsuspecting children and kidnapping them. Sources say it's possible these tales were created to keep children from wandering away or being disobedient to their parents. If you think about the freezing temperatures of the ocean and the dangerous terrain, it's conceivable why parents would want their kids to heed the legends. I guess that's one way to keep your kid obedient. Scare them into obedience? In the case of this sea creature, I'd prefer to obey instead of meeting a Qalupalik, wouldn't you? Yikes, that's creepy, huh?
Interested in watching video on this myth? It's pretty awesome and highly recommended. See below.
Not bad for Q, huh? Have you ever hear of a Qalupalik?
1 comment:
Interesting fellow. I've never heard of this creature but it sure sounds like the mermaid story the Mama told me. She was from a generation and culture in which the old people would tell them scary tales like this one to keep them in check.
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