Legends & Lore

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Legends and lore of the Native American tribes of the US.

Wild Men or Stick Indians -A race of tall Indians, called “wild” or “stick” Indians, was said to wander through the forests of the Salish people. In general conversation they were referred to as tsiatko although another term, steta’l, from ta’l, spear, could also be applied to them. Also called Seatco.

Similar to the modern day Big Foot. Occasionally, they stole children or adolescents and carried them off to act as wives or as slaves. Seatco tales were used to scare disobedient children.

Stuwi-nu-tu (also pronounced Stwy-Ni-Toe) is described as being about 8 feet tall, with long, shaggy hair and a beard. It is said to be very strong and agile, and it is often seen walking upright on two legs. The Stuwi-nu-tu is also said to be very intelligent, and it is said to be able to communicate with humans. It sometimes captures women for wives and children for slaves.

There are many stories and legends about the Stuwi-nu-tu, and it is a creature that is feared and respected by many Native Americans.

However, there is no scientific evidence to support the existence of any of these creatures, and it is generally considered to be a cryptid.

Some people think they are alien beings, due to their ability to be in one place, then disappear without a trace very quickly.

There are many native American legends of Bigfoot like creatures.
Giants and Tree Men
Tah-Tah-Kle-Ah
Owl Woman Monster
Tsiatko and Seatco
Wild Man

Native American Vampire Stories

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There are no Native American vampire stories that display the distinctive characteristics of European vampires (associated with bats, unable to withstand sunlight, killed by a stake through the heart, casting no shadow or reflection, weaknesses to garlic and running water, or the ability to turn their victims into another vampire by biting them.) There is nothing equivalent to that in traditional Native American folklore. But there are plenty of monsters that do have some similarity with vampires.

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The First Butterflies, an Ojibwe legend

The First Butterflies Ojibwe Legend

AUTHOR: Ojibway Oral Story Long ago, when human twins were born to Spirit Woman, she relied on the animals to help her take care of them. All the animals loved the first human babies and did everything they could do to help them. The dog watched over them. The bear gave his fur to keep them warm. The wolf hunted for them. The doe provided them with milk. The beaver and the muskrat bathed them. The birds sang lullabies to…

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How Dog Came to Be, An Ojibwe oral story

Views: 2246 Ojibwe Oral Story One day two fishermen were paddling home along the shore when a violent wind came up and blew them far out to sea. At last they reached the opposite shore. There they found the footprints of some enormous creature. The two men were terrified. They carried their canoe into the forest, turned it upside down, and hid under it. While they lay there shivering with fear and wondering what to do, they heard a crash and…

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Why birds go south in winter

Views: 1970  Ojibwe Legend: Why birds go South in winter Long ago there was only summer. The days were always warm and sunny. Winter and snow were unknown. For the young it was a time of happiness. They played all the time. Animals played with animals. Fish played with fish. Insects played with insects. Birds played with birds. They had many games — hide-and-seek, blind-man’s buff, and tag. They ran races, they wrestled, and they played lacrosse. The lakes, the meadows,…

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