Xiran Jay Zhao | Cultural Inspirations in Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 - Water @XiranJayZhao | Uploaded December 2020 | Updated October 2024, 17 hours ago.
In which I ramble about Avatar for almost an hour!! AN HOUR!!!!!

Ruth Dan's Thread About Inuit Cultural Influences on Avatar: twitter.com/LowArctic/status/1044095357687345153

The Waterbending Video:
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Firebending: youtube.com/watch?v=pifo4JoUvbU
Airbending: youtube.com/watch?v=N4GrxScyjr8
Earthbending: youtube.com/watch?v=KSXbHjSskCM

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