UNK
copyright CBREEZE 2009
Unk is the Lakota Goddess of the waters and passion. She created fish and has dominion over reptiles, amphibians, cranes, swans, geese, ducks, and snipes.
She was created by Maka, mother earth, as a companion, but because of her alluring beauty, Maka became jealous and cast Unk into the waters. As beautiful as she was, Unk was also vicious, and sought revenge against Maka. Unk created tension and enemies amongst the gods with her plots and ploys to undermine and shame Maka.
One day, all the gods attended a feast with much food, song, and merriment. Unk danced with Hekoya, her enemy. Because of her fear of Hekoya, Unk stumbled and fell during the dance, causing troubled waters. Thus, waterfalls were created from the stumbling falling waters.
After a while, Maka tried to appease Unk with a peace offering. Maka said, "I shall cause my most beautiful flower, the pond lily, to bloom on your domain as a token of my desire to please you, and when you see it remember that you and your sons are ever welcome to my domain, to the plants, flowers, and fruits thereon, to do with them as you please."
