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Bear Cubs are Born Moon

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For the :iconkimono-lovers: 's contest: [link]

I had a lot of ambition for this design at first. In fact, I was going to make this into a full character picture with one of my characters, but sadly time was not on my side. Too many personal things and too many art things I wanted to do cut into my ability to do what I really wanted. So instead, I did a simple design style.

Some information: Bear Cubs are Born Moon - called “Makoonsag-gaa-nitaawaadi-giizis” by the Anishnaabe (Chippewa/Ojibway) people. The Anishnaabe also refer to this moon as “Suckerfish Moon” and “Eagle Moon”

This moon is associated with late winter; namely the months of January and February. Winter is still going strong, but the days are getting longer. Most animals are still either hibernating or struggling with the lack of food available in the cold months. While the mother bears hibernate, they give birth to their cubs. They spend the next few months curled up with her in their den. Everything is still covered in ice and snow. Other tribes call this time: “When the sun has not the strength to thaw” (Algonquin), “When frost sparkles in the sun” (Northern Arapaho), “Windy Moon” (Muscokee), “Raccoon Moon” (Sioux).

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