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Átahsaia is depicted as having a number of unsavory behavioral traits. He is a cannibal, but in addition to eating his fellow demons he is also depicted as hungry for human flesh. [5] [6] He is also an inveterate liar. [1] [6] Átahsaia is often depicted armed with weapons. In one story, his weapon is a huge flint axe. [1]
Wendigo (/ ˈ w ɛ n d ɪ ɡ oʊ /) is a mythological creature or evil spirit originating from Algonquian folklore. The concept of the wendigo has been widely used in literature and other works of art, such as social commentary and horror fiction.
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Kirmira, the brother of Bakasura, was a cannibal and master illusionist. He haunted the wood of Kamyaka, dining on human travellers. He haunted the wood of Kamyaka, dining on human travellers. Like his brother before him, Kirmira also made the mistake of fighting the Pandav hero Bhima, who killed him with his bare hands.
In the centuries to come, his story has inspired artwork — such as the woodcut print of "The Werewolf or The Cannibal" in possession of the Museum of Metropolitan Art, and George Bores' 1590 ...
The Zuni people tell the story of the Átahsaia – a giant who cannibalizes his fellow demons and seeks out human flesh. The wechuge is a demonic cannibalistic creature that seeks out human flesh appearing in the mythology of the Athabaskan people. [177] It is said to be half monster and half human-like; however, it has many shapes and forms.
Today, tourists can get a taste of what the culture once was like by visiting the Naihehe Caves, the home of the last cannibal tribe. Not too far away in the South Pacific, the Korowai tribe of ...
Átahsaia - A giant cannibal demon. Kokopelli - A fertility deity, usually depicted as a humpbacked flutist player (often with a huge phallus and feathers or antenna-like protrusions on his head). Also associated as a rain god. Also known as Ololowishkya. Dance Hall of the Dead