Maritime Madams: Fog Woman
Womanica
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4.3 • 920 Ratings
🗓️ 28 July 2025
⏱️ 8 minutes
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Summary
Fog Woman is a figure of Tlingit folklore. She has the power to turn from human form into fog and conjure up salmon. In Tlingit legends, Fog Woman is the creator and ruler of salmon. Her stories explain the annual salmon run.
For Further Reading:
- Tlingit Women in Leadership: One Culture, Two Worlds
- The Legend of the Fog Woman
- Tlingit Indians of Southeastern Alaska: Raven and the Fog Woman
This month, we're talking about Maritime Madams. Whether through scientific study, aquatic exploration, or legendary prowess, they harnessed the power of the bodies of waters that cover our earth.
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