Among the Yup'ik the souls of the seal moves to the bladder.The bladders of all of the seals killed during the year are inflated and returned to the sea in an annual festival.

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This is a true belief and tradition among the Yup'ik people. The inflated bladders are returned to the sea as a way to thank the seal spirits for their nourishment and to ensure a successful seal hunting season in the future.

Among the Yup'ik the Souls of the Seal Moves to the Bladder.The