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'Long ago, the only berries on the tundra were hard, tasteless, little crowberries. As Anana watches, the women complain bitterly while picking berries for the Fall Festival. She decides to use her magic to help. Atsa-ii-yaa (Berry), Atsa-ii-yaa (Berry), Atsaukina! (Be a berry!), Anana sings. She turns four dolls into little girls that run and tumble over the tundra, creating patches of fat, juicy blueberries, cranberries, salmonberries, and raspberries. The next morning Anana helps the women fill basket after basket with berries for the festival. Thanks to Anana, there are plenty of tasty berries for the agutak (ice cream) forevermore.' |