The South Of Alaska, The British Columbia, By The Basins...

Immediately south of Alaska, located in the British Columbia, by the basins of the Naas and Skeena Rivers, lived the Tsimshian. One of the dialects out of four located in that region. Basin of Skeena was known for it’s famine almost all year round because of it’s weather. There were a couple different seasons that took place in that region. Before the famine arrives they travel along the coast in boats to take up position on the fishing grounds. Starting February 15th was the beginning of the first season known as â€Å"Month when Candlefish is Eaten† which lasted until March 15th. This name was purposely given because this is when they fished for candlefish. Right after this season came â€Å"Month when Candlefish is cooked† which lasted until April 15th. This season was taboo to men because men used their breasts to press the fish in order to remove the oil from them which made it strictly prohibited to the women since they were obligated to use their na ked breasts to press the fish. Right after that season, arrived the Salmon months from June and July when the tribes from the region fished for salmon. At the end around November 15th was the â€Å"Taboo Month† which marked the inauguration of the great winter ceremonies. All the dates in the introduction seems to start or end on the 15th of each month just like, how number seven played an important role in the Epic of Gilgamesh. Neither in the story or the the introduction of the tribes it mentions the importance of 15 but according to