In the time before the light and life came to the land, the world was dark and unformed. Raven, who lived during this time of creation, was bored and complained constantly to his brother Eagle, who tried his best to ignore him.
The world is now filled with life: birds clamor merrily and fish swim and jump in the waters. Raven and Eagle walk among the new animals, instructing them on how they should behave but the animals ignore them or make rude gestures.
Gwai is having a hard time keeping up with the others when it comes to gathering and hunting food. His wife is afraid that they will end up with less than everybody else, which would be an embarrassment.
Qos is in love with Igis, but she'll have nothing to do with him. He becomes more and more despondent as he is the only man without a mate or children and winter is upon them, but Igis is simply too much in love with herself to love anybody else.
Igis and Qos are trying to have a child without success. Frog comes upon Igis crying in the forest, and she tells her of the witch-creature Dzunukwa, a powerful magician who may be able to help her; for a price.
Igis and Qos are trying to have a child without success. Frog comes upon Igis crying in the forest, and she tells her of the witch-creature Dzunukwa, a powerful magician who may be able to help her; for a price.