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ID: 198
Longitude: -60.6735
Latitude: 55.5689
Pronunciation: ka:kusta:tʃina:nts
Translation: Where People Were Frightened
Feature: locality
Explanation:
This was an important gathering place for Innu travelling inland from the Utshimassit area. They would camp on this point and make canoes. Meshkana (Sam Rich by his English name) was being attacked here by shamans from Whale River. He was outside shouting at the spirits of the attacking shamans telling them to go back and leave the people alone. The people at the camp were frightened. They later heard strange noises that got them scared.
This was an important gathering place for Innu travelling inland from the Utshimassit area. They would camp on this point and make canoes. Meshkana (Sam Rich by his English name) was being attacked here by shamans from Whale River. He was outside shouting at the spirits of the attacking shamans telling them to go back and leave the people alone. The people at the camp were frightened. They later heard strange noises that got them scared.