Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this video, we explore true stories of Wihtikow encounters in northern Manitoba, drawn from Robert A. Brightman’s 1989 book ‘Acaoohkiwina and Acimowina: Traditional Narratives of the Rock Cree Indians’.
0:00:00 – Encounters with the Witikow in Northern Manitoba
0:01:42 – The Wendigo of the Barrens
0:04:58 – Johnny Bighetty’s Stories
0:07:23 – Misil the Wendigo Killer
0:09:00 – A Close Call
0:11:40 – The Wendigo of Watt Lake
0:13:43 – The Wendigo with the Webbed Feet
0:16:20 – The Witikow Son
You can find the ad-free version of this video here:
youtube.com/watch?v=0l1B94yXnyc&feature=youtu.be
In this video, we explore true stories of Wihtikow encounters in northern Manitoba, drawn from Robert A. Brightman’s 1989 book ‘Acaoohkiwina and Acimowina: Traditional Narratives of the Rock Cree Indians’.
0:00:00 – Encounters with the Witikow in Northern Manitoba
0:01:42 – The Wendigo of the Barrens
0:04:58 – Johnny Bighetty’s Stories
0:07:23 – Misil the Wendigo Killer
0:09:00 – A Close Call
0:11:40 – The Wendigo of Watt Lake
0:13:43 – The Wendigo with the Webbed Feet
0:16:20 – The Witikow Son
![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")
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Since at least Classical Antiquity, owls have enjoyed a place of special significance in various cultures throughout the world. In this video, we explore forgotten native legends about monstrous owls in Canada.
Executive Producer: Dan Chomistek
http://www.ChomistekFilms.com
Hosted and Narrated by Maya Zita
https://www.youtube.com/@mayazita2587/videos
Special thank you to Kassie Marie for sharing her story, and Bexx J. Korol for her narration.
0:00:00 – Introduction
0:04:33 - Guy-An-Way and the Cannibalistic Woman
0:07:09 - Owl Hoots as Ghostly Cries in Blackfoot Tradition
0:08:15 - The Howler of Stoney Legend
0:11:33 - Kootenay Legends
0:16:03 - Legends of the Interior Salish
0:19:24 - Shuswap Legends
0:24:55 - Owl Monster of Okanagan Country
0:26:11 - The Owl Husband
0:28:24 - Vancouver Island Legends
0:30:13 - The Owl Woman of Kaska Legend
0:32:08 - Giant Owl of Timmins, Ontario
0:34:09 - Bighoot
0:35:35 - Piasa Bird
0:37:29 - Owls and UFOs at Lesser Slave Lake")
