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Storytelling is crucial in practically all Native American cultures, and a big component of those stories are the monsters and supernatural creatures that have thrilled and scared generations of people. From the mighty thunderbirds, to the mischievous pukwudgies, to the stone giant Hobbomock. This program will discuss a handful of the most famous and most terrifying monsters of Native American folklore!
Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/mythologyunleashed
MYTHOLOGY HAS BEEN TOLD AND RETOLD IN MANY FORMS ACROSS TIME, STORIES AND ACCOUNTS MAY VARY.
MUSIC:
"Deep Sleep Meditation Music" by Blueberry Meditation
"Chants" by Phil Thornton
"Skraeling" by L.G. DuBoise
"Wendigo" by L.G. DuBoise
CLIPS:
Stock footage of forest and Lake Okanagan
OPENING:
fiverr.com/saif_edits
ARTISTS FEATURED:
Johan Egerkrans
Jesse J. Bonelli. Copyright (C) 2011 by
OmicronWorld Entertainment LLC. Used by permission
Chris Meeks
Joy-Ang
CavalierediSpade art
Robert Powell
Timur Gabdrakhmanov
Maria Serova
Mothbot art
Felix Riano Rox
Dan Sanhueza
Sella Dorra
Stathis karabateas
Tai Bossigai
Teknicolor Tiger art
A Waith art
Gerald Gloade
Rituhell art
Daniel Eskridge
Joe Holdsworth
Markus Stadlober
Waking of Sky Tree art
Attila Nagy
Cory Trego Erdner
Muncy Walker
Berlins Art
Daniel Clasquin
Drew the Unquestioned Art
Lone Animator art
REFERENCES:
“The Legend of Hobbomock: The Sleeping Giant” by Jason J. Marchi
“Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird & Wonderful Creatures of the Nutmeg State” by Patrick Scalisi
“The Manitous: The Spiritual World of the Ojibway” by Basil Johnston, 2001
sacred-texts.com/nam/cher/motc/motc050.htm
web.archive.org/web/20070501074216/http://www.indianlegend.com/lakota/lakota_001.htm
native-languages.org/horned-serpent.htm
native-languages.org/thunderbird.htm
legendsofamerica.com/thunderbird-native-american
owlcation.com/humanities/The-Thunderbird-in-Native-American-Culture
pnsn.org/outreach/native-american-stories/thunderbird-and-whale/thunderbird-and-whale-stories/the-thunder-bird-a-tillamook-legend
https://www.mpm.edu/content/wirp/ICW-140
youtu.be/kVm6KVKeinI
youtu.be/mC4xalWuSuE
mythology.net/mythical-creatures/thunderbird
pnsn.org/outreach/native-american-stories/thunderbird-and-whale/thunderbird-and-whale-stories/tales-from-the-hoh-and-quileute
spiritsofthewestcoast.com/en-us/collections/the-thunderbird-symbol
northernwilds.com/thunderbirds-powerful-spirits-sky
ghostsandmonsters.com/baykoks-hunting-the-hunters
librivox.org/the-song-of-hiawatha-by-henry-wadsworth-longfellow
navajotraditionalteachings.com/blogs/news/navajo-teachings-on-skinwalkers-demons-and-the-evil-one?_pos=1&_sid=1795c109f&_ss=r
legendsofamerica.com/navajo-skinwalkers
history.co.uk/articles/from-skinwalkers-to-wendigos-4-native-american-myths-and-legends
readersdigest.ca/travel/canada/legend-of-ogopogo
tourismkelowna.com/plan/about-kelowna/history/ogopogo
bbc.com/travel/article/20200309-ogopogo-the-monster-lurking-in-okanagan-lake
ogopogoquest.com
connecticuthistory.org/a-volcanic-giant-sleeps-in-hamden/#:~:text=Sleeping%20Giant%20received%20its%20name,the%20neglect%20of%20his%20people.
web.archive.org/web/20150511002609/http://www.sgpa.org/history/about.html
quchronicle.com/5406/uncategorized/the-history-behind-the-sleeping-giant
damnedct.com/sleeping-giant-hamden
native-languages.org/windigo.htm
legendsofamerica.com/mn-wendigo
allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo
mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Wendigo
ourvoices.ca/index/ourvoices-story-action/id.0002
ourvoices.ca/filestore/pdf/0/0/0/2/0002.pdf
anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1525/aa.1971.73.1.02a00010
sciendo.com/article/10.2478/cpp-2019-0014
mythologian.net/wendigo-mythical-creature-legend-origin
native-languages.org/pukwudgie.htm
If we used your artwork please let us know so we can give proper credit!
Storytelling is crucial in practically all Native American cultures, and a big component of those stories are the monsters and supernatural creatures that have thrilled and scared generations of people. From the mighty thunderbirds, to the mischievous pukwudgies, to the stone giant Hobbomock. This program will discuss a handful of the most famous and most terrifying monsters of Native American folklore!
Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/mythologyunleashed
MYTHOLOGY HAS BEEN TOLD AND RETOLD IN MANY FORMS ACROSS TIME, STORIES AND ACCOUNTS MAY VARY.
MUSIC:
"Deep Sleep Meditation Music" by Blueberry Meditation
"Chants" by Phil Thornton
"Skraeling" by L.G. DuBoise
"Wendigo" by L.G. DuBoise
CLIPS:
Stock footage of forest and Lake Okanagan
OPENING:
fiverr.com/saif_edits
ARTISTS FEATURED:
Johan Egerkrans
Jesse J. Bonelli. Copyright (C) 2011 by
OmicronWorld Entertainment LLC. Used by permission
Chris Meeks
Joy-Ang
CavalierediSpade art
Robert Powell
Timur Gabdrakhmanov
Maria Serova
Mothbot art
Felix Riano Rox
Dan Sanhueza
Sella Dorra
Stathis karabateas
Tai Bossigai
Teknicolor Tiger art
A Waith art
Gerald Gloade
Rituhell art
Daniel Eskridge
Joe Holdsworth
Markus Stadlober
Waking of Sky Tree art
Attila Nagy
Cory Trego Erdner
Muncy Walker
Berlins Art
Daniel Clasquin
Drew the Unquestioned Art
Lone Animator art
REFERENCES:
“The Legend of Hobbomock: The Sleeping Giant” by Jason J. Marchi
“Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird & Wonderful Creatures of the Nutmeg State” by Patrick Scalisi
“The Manitous: The Spiritual World of the Ojibway” by Basil Johnston, 2001
sacred-texts.com/nam/cher/motc/motc050.htm
web.archive.org/web/20070501074216/http://www.indianlegend.com/lakota/lakota_001.htm
native-languages.org/horned-serpent.htm
native-languages.org/thunderbird.htm
legendsofamerica.com/thunderbird-native-american
owlcation.com/humanities/The-Thunderbird-in-Native-American-Culture
pnsn.org/outreach/native-american-stories/thunderbird-and-whale/thunderbird-and-whale-stories/the-thunder-bird-a-tillamook-legend
https://www.mpm.edu/content/wirp/ICW-140
youtu.be/kVm6KVKeinI
youtu.be/mC4xalWuSuE
mythology.net/mythical-creatures/thunderbird
pnsn.org/outreach/native-american-stories/thunderbird-and-whale/thunderbird-and-whale-stories/tales-from-the-hoh-and-quileute
spiritsofthewestcoast.com/en-us/collections/the-thunderbird-symbol
northernwilds.com/thunderbirds-powerful-spirits-sky
ghostsandmonsters.com/baykoks-hunting-the-hunters
librivox.org/the-song-of-hiawatha-by-henry-wadsworth-longfellow
navajotraditionalteachings.com/blogs/news/navajo-teachings-on-skinwalkers-demons-and-the-evil-one?_pos=1&_sid=1795c109f&_ss=r
legendsofamerica.com/navajo-skinwalkers
history.co.uk/articles/from-skinwalkers-to-wendigos-4-native-american-myths-and-legends
readersdigest.ca/travel/canada/legend-of-ogopogo
tourismkelowna.com/plan/about-kelowna/history/ogopogo
bbc.com/travel/article/20200309-ogopogo-the-monster-lurking-in-okanagan-lake
ogopogoquest.com
connecticuthistory.org/a-volcanic-giant-sleeps-in-hamden/#:~:text=Sleeping%20Giant%20received%20its%20name,the%20neglect%20of%20his%20people.
web.archive.org/web/20150511002609/http://www.sgpa.org/history/about.html
quchronicle.com/5406/uncategorized/the-history-behind-the-sleeping-giant
damnedct.com/sleeping-giant-hamden
native-languages.org/windigo.htm
legendsofamerica.com/mn-wendigo
allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo
mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Wendigo
ourvoices.ca/index/ourvoices-story-action/id.0002
ourvoices.ca/filestore/pdf/0/0/0/2/0002.pdf
anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1525/aa.1971.73.1.02a00010
sciendo.com/article/10.2478/cpp-2019-0014
mythologian.net/wendigo-mythical-creature-legend-origin
native-languages.org/pukwudgie.htm
If we used your artwork please let us know so we can give proper credit!
