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The Flood in World Myth and Folklore
Northern Asia
© 2021 Mark Isaak

Yenisey-Ostyak

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Flood waters rose for seven days. Some people and animals were saved by climbing on floating logs and rafters. A strong north wind blew for seven days and scattered the people, which is why there are now different peoples speaking different languages.

Uno Holmberg, Finno-Ugric, Siberian, vol. 4 of The Mythology of All Races, ed. C. J. A. MacCulloch (Boston: Marshall Jones, 1927), 367.

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