Native American Legends

Strange Matters Podcast

Campfire Audio Productions

Science, History, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences

4.4 • 987 Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2018

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Strange Matters a number of legends and myths that all come from various Native American cultures are presented and discussed.

The Thunderbird was a mighty bird which was said to have the power to create thunderstorms. Depending on the particular tribe’s version of this mythical creature, the Thunderbird could either be a protective force or a deadly menace. Even more interesting about this legendary creature is that there are still sightings and encounters with mysterious giant birds across America to this day, leading some to believe in the existence of the Thunderbird.

Much like the Thunderbird, the legend of the Little People is one that is seen across a wide range of Native American societies. Though extremely short in stature, the Little People would prove to be a big problem to many tribes, with their antics ranging all the way from simple pranks… to murder.

Finally, two creepy legendary creatures of the night are discussed. The Keelut was a skinless dog which possessed an evil spirit. This dark beast would stalk its prey through the snow, paralyzing and attacking anyone who was unfortunate to see it. The Baykok were once warriors and hunters of the Ojibwa who died in disgrace. Now, their restless spirits continue to roam the lands, hunting their living tribesman in the night and devouring them alive.

Enjoy this episode all about the legends and myths of the Native American people!

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0:00.0	And the Oh, Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Strange Matters
0:41.2	podcast. Here at Strange Matters podcast.
0:47.0	There at Strange Matters, we discuss everything that is mysterious, bizarre, and unexplained.
0:50.0	I'm Sean and I will be the host for this episode.
0:59.0	For this episode I will be presenting and discussing a number of legends and myths that all come from the various Native American cultures. So here at Strange Matters we have covered a few topics from the native mythology in the past,
1:05.7	including the Wendigo creature of the North and the mysterious skin walkers.
1:10.6	Of course there are countless more fascinating legends coming from the Native American tribes
1:14.7	and in this episode I will be going over a few more fascinating and intriguing stories and
1:18.7	folklore.
1:20.8	This episode was suggested to Strange Matters by Desiree, one of our Tier 3 preferred patrons over on Patreon.
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1:34.0	episodes. Each month we then rotate between our preferred patrons for ideas and
1:38.9	suggestions on what episode they would like to have produced. Right now we just have one open spot left for a
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1:54.0	We would like to thank our other preferred patrons, Val, Jody, and Sean V.
1:59.1	Over our recent hiatus, we've gained a number of new supporters over on Patreon, so I would also like to thank
2:04.9	Fred, Jay, Sean C, Rachel, Gareth, Salina, Julie, Melissa, Alene, Kelsey, Anne, Zach, Sophia, and Kestrel.
2:15.0	So again, huge thanks to everyone who supports Strange Matters and helps keep this
2:20.0	podcast going.
2:21.0	Now on to the episode. The first Native American legend
2:25.8	that I will be discussing is one that actually persist into the modern day and that is
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