Dzunuk’wa: The Forest Guardian of Wealth (Kwakwaka’wakw Mythology)
Dzunuk’wa, also called Tsonoqua, is a formidable forest giantess whose presence commands awe and respect. She embodies the dual forces of protection and punishment, ensuring that humans approach the natural world with humility. Her deep-set eyes gleam with knowledge, and her booming voice, often remembered in the chilling cry, “Hu! Hu!”, signals her movement through the dense forests of the
