peoples in the east, symbolized by animal, fish or bird species. The five original Anishinaabe  doodem  were the  Wawaazisii  ( Bullhead ),  Baswenaazhi  (Echo-maker, i.e.,  Crane ), Aan'aawenh  ( Pintail  Duck),  Nooke  (Tender, i.e.,  Bear ) and  Moozoonsii  (Little  Moose ), then these six  miigis  beings returned into the ocean as