Negafook

Negafook (negeqvaruaq in Central Yup'ik) depicted in a Yup'ik mask

In Inuit mythology, Negafook (or Negagfok) represents "the North Wind or, more eloquently, the spirit that likes cold and stormy weather."^[1]

A mask representing Negafok is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It was created for use in ceremonies, along with masks that represented the other winds, and commemorates a "weather event" in the early 20th century.^[1]

References

1 2 "North Wind Mask (Negakfok)". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 2014-03-15.

Inuit mythology

Goddesses	A'akuluujjusi Akna Arnakuagsak Arnapkapfaaluk Asiaq Ataksak Aulanerk Caribou mother Kadlu Malina Nerrivik Nujalik Nuliajuk Pinga Pukkeenegak Qailertetang Sedna Tootega

Gods	Aipaloovik Akycha Alignak Amaguq Anguta Aumanil Eeyeekalduk Idliragijenget Igaluk Ignirtoq Issitoq Nanook Negafook Nootaikok Pana Tarqiup Inua Tekkeitsertok Tornarsuk Tornat Torngarsuk Tulugaak Tuluŋigraq

Creatures and spirits	Adlet Adlivun Agloolik Akhlut Amarok Atshen Ijirait Ishigaq Keelut Kigatilik Qiqirn Qalupalik Tariaksuq Tizheruk Tupilaq

People	Apanuugak Atanarjuat Ka-Ha-Si Kiviuq

Objects and terms	i'noGo tied Inua Silap Inua Nunam

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