Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this series, we explore Native Canadian monster legends, from the Sasquatch of the Pacific Northwest to the Wendigo of the northern forests.
0:00:00 – Introduction
0:00:55 - Loyalty Badges
0:02:30 - The Sasquatch of Harrison Lake
0:08:18 - The Wendigo of Lakes Timiskaming and Temagami
0:13:03 - The Windigo North of Lake Superior
0:15:33 - The Windigo of Lake Nipissing
0:19:51 - The Windigo West of Lake Superior
In this series, we explore Native Canadian monster legends, from the Sasquatch of the Pacific Northwest to the Wendigo of the northern forests.
0:00:00 – Introduction
0:00:55 - Loyalty Badges
0:02:30 - The Sasquatch of Harrison Lake
0:08:18 - The Wendigo of Lakes Timiskaming and Temagami
0:13:03 - The Windigo North of Lake Superior
0:15:33 - The Windigo of Lake Nipissing
0:19:51 - The Windigo West of Lake Superior
![Kushtaka: Monster of the Pacific Northwest [NEW 2025 Folklore Documentary]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Uc6prRBCpS4/mqdefault.jpg "Kushtaka: Monster of the Pacific Northwest [NEW 2025 Folklore Documentary]
In this video, we explore one of the oldest and most iconic folktales of the Pacific Northwest: the legend of the Kushtaka, or Land Otter Man.
0:00:00 – Introduction
0:02:03 - Kaka’s Misadventure
0:07:09 - The Kushtaka Sister
0:10:45 - The Land Otter Son
0:15:27 - The Kushtakas’ Captive
0:18:29 - Tahltan Tales
0:21:15 - The Land Otter Woman
0:24:06 - The Man Who Didn’t Belief in Kushtaka
0:25:50 - The Young Otter Spirit
0:27:51 - Tanana and Koyukon Beliefs
0:29:31 - Gwich’in Beliefs
0:31:04 - Blackfoot Conception of the Otter")
