#nativeamericanfolklore — Public Fediverse posts

Central to the Hopi, Zuni, and other Puebloan peoples of the American Southwest’s religious beliefs and cultural customs are kachinas—spiritual entities. #Kachinas #nativeamericanfolklore https://connectparanormal.link/post/776096877047332864/native-american-kachinas

Wisconsin’s Menominee tribe told stories about a race of friendly giants that hunted and fished by night who they called the manabai’wok. It was said among the Menominee that the Aurora Borealis was the light from these giants' torches illuminating the sky. #MythologyMonday

📷: Vincent Guth

#Folklore #Mythology #Giants #Menominee #NativeAmericanFolklore

According to the myths of the Alabama Tribe, Bear possessed Fire back when the world was young. However, because Bear was careless with Fire and nearly let it go out, Fire turned to Man to feed it the wood it needs to live. Since then, Fire has belonged to Man. #FolkyFriday

📷: Alla Kemelmakher

#Folklore #Mythology #Bear #Fire #Alabama #NativeAmericanFolklore

According to a Native American folktale, the sun once got caught in a hunter's trap, plunging the world into darkness. Though many tried to free the sun, it was the mole who ultimately completed the task, though not without damaging his eyesight in the process. #FolkloreSunday

#Folklore #Folktale #Mole #Sun #NativeAmericanFolklore

In a Native American tale, a group of women pondered how to dispose of Snapping Turtle after trapping him. Because their captive acted most afraid when the option of drowning him was brought up, the women threw him into a lake, allowing the turtle trickster to swim to freedom. #MythologyMonday

📷: J Yeo

#Mythology #Folklore #Folktale #SnappingTurtle #Turtle #Trickster #NativeAmericanFolklore

According to Iroquois folklore, Gandayah are benevolent but invisible nature spirits. Due to their unseen nature, they were said to announce their presence with the sound of drumming, which is why they were also referred to as Drum Dancers. #MythologyMonday

📷: Lukas Stoermer

#Mythology #Folklore #Iroquois #IroquoisFolklore #NativeAmericanFolklore #Gandayah #NatureSpirits

According to a folktale from British Columbia's Haida People, there was once a pair of wolves that would swim out into the sea to hunt whales until one day when they were unable to find their way home through the fog. Lost at sea, they transformed into orcas. #FairyTaleTuesday

📷 : Honza Reznik

#Folklore #NativeAmericanFolklore #Mythology #Wolves #Orcas #Haida #BritishColumbia #Canada

Some indigenous peoples of North America looked to the beaver to help predict what type of winter it would be. If a beaver constructed its lodge larger and stronger than usual, that meant harsh winter weather was on its way. #FolkloreSunday

📷: Derek Otway

#Folklore #NativeAmericanFolklore #Beaver #Winter #WinterFolklore #AnimalFolklore

According to a legend from North America’s Mojave people, humans originally lived underground in the dark until a hummingbird guided them up into the light. #FolkloreSunday

#Folklore #Folktale #Myth #Legend #Hummingbird #Mojave #NativeAmericanFolklore

In the Abenaki legend of Gluscabi and the Wind Eagle, Wuchowsen is a great bird that lives on top of the highest mountain. The flapping of his wings creates the wind, and without him the air quickly became so hot and still that the people had difficulty breathing.

#MythologyMonday #Mythology #Folklore #eagle #NativeAmericanFolklore @mythologymonday

📷 : Alfred Kenneally