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Pages in category "Legendary creatures of the indigenous peoples of North America" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Minawara and Multultu, legendary ancestors of the Nambutji; Mokoi, an evil spirit in Yolngu stories who kidnapped and ate children; Namarrkon (also known as Namarrgon [2]), Lightning man, makes lightning appear and creates roars of thunder in storms; Ngintaka, Pitjantjatjara creator being; Nogomain, a god who gives spirit children to mortal parents
The Indigenous peoples of the Americas comprise numerous different cultures. Each has its own mythologies , many of which share certain themes across cultural boundaries. In North American mythologies, common themes include a close relation to nature and animals as well as belief in a Great Spirit that is conceived of in various ways.
The sisiutl is a legendary creature found in many cultures of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, notably the Kwakwakaʼwakw. [1] Typically, it is depicted as a double-headed sea serpent. Sometimes, the symbol features an additional central face of a supernatural being.
Legendary creatures of the indigenous peoples of North America (10 C, 47 P) L. Latin American legendary creatures (3 C, 1 P) M. Mesoamerican legendary creatures (3 C ...
For fictional creatures of the United States created with sardonic intent, see Category:Fearsome critters. For creatures found in Native American legend, see Category:Legendary creatures of the indigenous peoples of North America .
Underwater Panther, George Gustav Heye Center, National Museum of the American Indian An underwater panther, called Mishipeshu (in Ojibwe syllabics: ᒥᔑᐯᔓ) or Mishibijiw (in syllabics: ᒥᔑᐱᒋᐤ) in Ojibwe (IPA: [mɪʃʃɪbɪʑɪw]), is one of the most important of several mythical water beings among many Indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands and Great Lakes region ...
Indigenous Andean legendary creatures (2 C, 1 P) C. Chilote legendary creatures (13 P) D. Native American demons (2 C, 16 P) G. Native American giants (13 P) M.