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Two stories narrated by William Frost Tocktoo, (Inupiaq). The First Fishnet is about how a man received his native name, originally from the first fishnet. The Giant who walks under the Sea is a short story that tells the tale of mysterious being who walks underneath the sea.
The Storyteller is a series of ten stories and folktales revived from the audio archives at KNBA in Anchorage, Alaska, as well as new stories from today’s Alaska Native culture bearers. The traditional stories provide cultural memories and lessons we can use in everyday life. The series is hosted by Canaar, the spirit that has arrived. Follow along as Canaar presents life lessons and cultural values that have been carried for generations by Alaska’s original people. This is the Storyteller.