Later in the day on Sunday, two more crews got whales. One of them was over 44 feet long! They stop whaling after three strikes in one day. It is quite a long process to cut all the whales up and distribute the shares. So many people from town were out to watch and to help. It's definitely a time for celebration in this village.
The crews will continue to whale on the days that the weather permits. They are allowed ten whales total for the village each season. The kids who have lived here their whole lives still get very excited when a crew gets a whale, and it is a huge deal when they are allowed to start accompanying the family on the whaling hunts.
Each crew has a whaling captain, and this is certainly a respected position. The whaling captain is responsible for all the fees involved with the whale hunts, including the upkeep of their boat and the meals for all the crew members while on hunts.
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2 comments:
THIS IS SO INTERESTING!!!!!
The information about the whales has been so interesting - and enlightening. Thank you for giving us something to think about.
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