The Birth of the Sun and Moon: An Inuit Legend of Malina and Anningan, Inuit Oral Tradition (Arctic North America and Greenland)
In the time before the Great Lights, the world existed in a state of perpetual twilight. This article explores “The Birth of the Sun and Moon,” an ancient Inuit legend of Malina and Anningan, chronicling their flight and transformation into the celestial bodies. It delves into their story, revealing how a moment of betrayal led to the eternal chase across the sky.