Tulugaak: Information from Answers.com

In Inuit mythology, Tulugaak was the creator of light. The meaning of /tulugaq/ is 'raven'^[1]; cf. the god Tuluŋigraq ("something like a raven"^[2]).

Notes

^ Lowenstein 1992, p. 214
^ Lowenstein 1992, p. 10

References

Lowenstein, Tom; Asatchaq (informant); Tukummiq (translator) (1992). The Things That Were Said of Them : Shaman Stories and Oral Histories of the Tikiġaq People. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. ISBN 0520065697.

Inuit mythology

Goddesses: A'akuluujjusi • Akna • Arnakuagsak • Arnapkapfaaluk • Asiaq • Ataksak • Aulanerk • Caribou mother • Kadlu • Malina • Nerrivik • Nujalik • Pinga • Pukkeenegak • Sedna • Tootega
Gods: Aipaloovik • Akycha • Alignak • Amaguq • Eeyeekalduk • Idliragijenget • Igaluk • Ignirtoq • Issitoq • Nanook • Negafook • Nootaikok • Pana • Tarquiup Inua • Tekkeitsertok • Tornarsuk • Tornat • Torngarsuk • Tulugaak
Creatures and Spirits: Adlet • Adlivun • Agloolik • Akhlut • Amarok • Anguta • Atshen • Aumanil • Ishigaq • Keelut • Kigatilik • Qiqirn • Tizheruk • Tupilaq • Wentshukumishiteu
People: Apanuugak • Ka-Ha-Si • Kiviuq
Objects and Terms: i'noGo tied • Inua • Silap Inua

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