In the

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of the

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the Negafook (or Negagfok) represents "the

North Wind A north wind originates in the north and blows in a southward direction. The wind has had historical and literary significance, since it often signals cold weather and seasonal change in the Northern hemisphere. Mythology *In Greek mythology, ...

" or "the spirit that likes cold and stormy weather." A mask representing ''Negafok'' is held by the

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. It was created for use in ceremonies, along with masks that represented the other winds, and commemorates a "weather event" in the early 20th century.

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* Ice and snow deities Inuit gods Wind gods {{NorthAm-myth-stub