The Caribou is integral not just to Innu traditional life but also, in Innu spirituality, to the master of all earthly animals, known as Papakassiku.
The Caribou is revered by all Innu people.
"Whatever you do to someone else will come back to you one way or another." This Innu understanding characterized their relationship with Caribou and was central to their respect for Papakassiku.