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The present Hanamuk (Fanny Johnson) indicated Weedeldael, of 
Gitsemrselem, and Tpee, of Nass river, as her closest relatives J And, 
indeed, we find this claim substantially corroborated in the traditions of 
these families. Their mythic ancestress was also Skawah, and, among 
their emblems, we find the Sun, the Rainbow, and other associated crests. 
Their ancestors in their migrations down the river from Temlaham are also 
said to have sojourned at Gitsegyukla for a period.® 
Ysel, of Gitwinlkul, was also claimed as a near relative, but through 
adoption. Both households used the Rainbow crest in common; as also 
the Lanemrset, the ceremonial hat surmounted by three cylindrical layers. 
But it is stated that Hanamuk secured the privilege of using some of YseFs 
crests as a compensation for contributions to a funeral potlatch. 
Hanamuk owns two totem poles at Gitsegyukla, which are the western- 
most in the fishing village along the river bank. 
DESCRIPTION 
The first pole (Plate XIV, figure 4; Plate XV, figure 1) is known under 
the name of Person-of-the-Rainbow. 
The figures are: the Hat {Lanejyncei) with three cylinders; the man 
wearing the hat, whose identity is doubtful — according to Dan Gurhsan, 
he represents Ramarhtserset, in whose memory the pole was erected after 
his death, or, according to the present Hanamuk (Fanny Johnson), he 
stands for Person-of-the-hills (GycBdem-geelaolee), a family crest; the 
third figure, a human being with head down, is an emblem named Hanging- 
across (Tsihs-yarhyak ) or Half-a-man (Rapagyet), whose body is cut in 
two, the lower part being placed under his inverted head;® many small 
circles representing the Stars, ^ traced (and formerly painted) on a con- 
siderable part of the pole in the centre; the Rainbow, formerly traced and 
painted above the head of the human figure at the bottom; and last of all, 
the Rainbow-person.® 
The second pole is also called Rainbow-person (Plate XV, figure 2). 
The figure at the top represents Neetuh, a former member of this family, 
wearing a crown of braided cedar bark, which indicates his membership 
in a native fraternity; the Rainbow, traced and painted in curved lines 
above the head of the lowest figure on both sides; and Rainbow-person, 
at the bottom.® 
'Another informant, Charles Mark, stated that Lawromdarh and Qam’awn, of Gitlarhdamks on the Naea, 
belonged to the same family. 
*Weedeld®l is a subdivision of the higher family of Hlarah, of the same tribe; and Tpee presumably is a mem- 
ber of what is given as the Marhs household, recently migrated from Gitsemrielera to the lower Naas, and formerly 
of the house of Weedeldel. The name of Tpee is pronounced Pee’l on the Nass. 
*Dismond Jenness recorded this crest among the Carriers of Hagwelget, under the name of Tsim’yaQyad, 
the meaning of which was unknown, the word being taken for Gitkaan. The pole itself is said to have appeared 
in "dead man’s country,” as part of Gurhlaet’s supernatural experiences. 
^According to one out of three informants, Charl^ Mark, these represent the Sun-dogs (Oiphlawha), also used 
elsewhere among the Fireweeds, as a crest. 
^According to Charles Mark, this figure represented Gyssdem-geelaolee, Person-of-the-hills; but his opinion 
here may be neglected. 
•According to Charles Mark, this figure again would represent Person-of-the-hills. 
