Ha’lx’aixxtlenox

The Ha’lx’aixxtlenox are from the Haida Native Americans. They are Orca People. They live in underwater villages scattered along the shoreline. They control the flow of food from the ocean and are therefore revered and given offerings. When they enter their homes, they remove their black and white skin and are simply giants. Giant mouths are painted on their houses, the posts are carved into the shape of killer whales, and on both sides of their doors are paintings of a fish called a melxani’gun. They oppose the Shark People.

Citations:

Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.