Kwaiailks
Kwaiailks is a figure prominent in the mythology and oral traditions of the Kwakwaka'wakw people of the Pacific Northwest. The name itself can be translated to mean "woman who walks on water" or "woman who walks on the sea." She is often depicted as a powerful transformer, capable of changing her form and traveling vast distances.
In many narratives, Kwaiailks is associated with the sea and its creatures, particularly seals and sea lions.
Kwaiailks is not always a benevolent figure. Some tales describe her as a formidable entity, capable of