Description |
Kanay is a small bird frequently seen flying above the river. This string figure represents the bird, which is about to jump into the river. After the design is finished, the figure-maker releases the loops from his/her thumbs, and the bird ‘jumps into the water.’
Images:
02: a small bird, kanay
03: ‘the small bird’ is flying away (Darja Munbaŋgoapik)
04: ‘the small bird’ has flown away (Darja Munbaŋgoapik)
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