ABSTRACT
As I flew in I saw the Dragon River Village boat arriving for the Bear festival. Bigbear hopped off the boat and I saw his eyes searching for Flyingbird. He greeted his elders in suitable slow ceremony when it was his turn, but then he bounded away to greet Flyingbird and meet her brothers, cousins, and new sisters. I was interested to note that he greeted Seaweed with crossed hands, as is done for another clan rather than with the palm only, as members of the same clan greet each other. Seaweed had truly become a member of the Golden clan, even to her siblings.
