#indigenous american folklore

[dreamsoffaerie]

women of myth & folklore [3/?] ↣ deer woman, indigenous american protector of women

you with the dark curls, you with the watercolor eyes, you who bears all her teeth when she smiles...

#deer woman #indigenous myth #indigenous folklore #indigenous american myth #indigenous american folklore #mythedit #mythologyedit #folkloreandmythologyedit #folkloreandmythedit #folkloreedit #myth edit #mythology edit #folklore edit #womaf #women of myth and folklore #mine #moodboard #moodboard*

[rs-hawk]

Piasa Bird bringing you shiny objects and relocating his nest by the river so you can see how beautiful it looks during the day or with the stars shining off of it. His smile faltering when he sees the pollution clogging up the river and making it look murky and muddy. It’s the first time you’ve seen him anything but confident and strong.

His reptilian eyes clouded with memory and emotion as he lands back in the nest, sitting on the far edge away from you. You assure him you still think it’s a lovely spot. You like the scenery. He doesn’t really respond for a little while, then asks why humans do this. You don’t have a good answer, so you just take one of his wings, wrapping it around yourself like you would a human partner’s arm.

You both sit in silence until the sun sets, then you point out how beautiful the stars look twinkling off the water. That at least makes him grin, showing off his mouth full of razor sharp teeth.

#writers on tumblr #writing #fantasy romance #author #monster lover #monster romance #monster fucker #monster fuqqer #monster husband #monster bf #monster boyfriend #piasa bird #indigenous mythology #indigenous folklore #native folklore #native american folklore #folklore #my writing #indigenous writer #native writer #fluff #monster fluff #beast fluff #monster kink #romance

[mantisheadofd00m]

gouache Trickster

#native american #indigenous #navajo #coyote #trickster #gouache #traditional illustration #new mexico #navajo nation #native american mythology #painting #folklore #turquoise #silver #mocassins #tw smoking

[pardomagus]

Mishipashoo (Water Spirit) Norval Morriseau 1974, Acrylic on Paper (replica).

#art #indigenous #indigenous art #anishinaabe #spirit #water spirit #Mishipashoo #great lakes #american art #American Indian art #painting #spirit painting #folklore #American legends #North American folklore

[troythecatfish]

#native american #bigfoot #sasquatch #video essay #history #history posting #american history #indigenous history #indigenous communities #indigenous heritage #indigenous issues #social justice #cryptid #cryptids #cryptozoology #myths #mythology #native american mythology #native americans #mythology and folklore #critical thinking #tumblr recommendations #recommend #recommendation #youtube #youtube content #youtube recommendations #youtube video #video recommendation #youtube link

[tricksterswagtournament]

Welcome back to the TricksterSwagTournament ! today we start the 2nd cour ! so get ready

#tricksterswagtournament #tricksterslapdown #tumblr tournament #tumblr polls #shakespeare #puck #coyote #native american folklore #indigenous folklore #l

[wanderingsorcerer]

FOLKLORE POLL

#folklorist #american #american folklore #native american #indigenous #first nations #mexican #mexican folklore #appalachain trail #appalachia #witch #witches #magi #magus #magick

[kinuskikakku]

Honestly it's just.. so fucking weird how some white people approach American indigenous folklore.

Like there seems to be this weird degree of, like, envious paranoia?

They don't like to talk about their folklore stuff to others? They must be HIDING something from us! So unfair, after all WE shared our religion with them! And what if they HIDE it for nefarious reasons? Maybe it's true! I better form my personality around obsessing over a few scattered questionable interpretations of folklore the people famously don't like to share. HAVE YOU SEEN A SKINWALKER????

#me babbling #folklore #indigenous #native american #white people

[dilfpassing]

Watched ravenous (1999) bc I saw a sexy gifset on here and I actually really enjoyed it

#it had some problematic elements having to do with indigenous american folklore #but in my brain i replaced it with vampires instead

[irl-saikik]

The reason why monsters in other cultures’ folklore may not be “scary” to us is because we do not have the cultural understanding nor the lived experience to truly understand the lore behind monsters, malevolent spirits, etc. in other cultures. That shit is not discussed outside of the communities these creatures originate from and no, it’s not fucking gatekeeping, it’s nobody’s obligation to share their culture with you. Twisting a myth or folktale so it’s “scarier” for the sake of horror entertainment is literally just appropriation.

I am sick and tired of y’all defending creators like Vivziepop with your whole chest bc she’s bisexual and Salvadoran-American. That doesn’t give her, J.K. Rowling, or ANYONE ELSE a pass to appropriate creatures like the s***walker, the w*ndigo, La Chupacabra, La Llorona, etc. for shock and entertainment value. The 3rd Fantastic Beasts movie literally uses gilin and La Chupacabra but no Asian or brown Latino actors at the forefront.

I AM BEGGING YOU. JUST. FUCKING. STOP.

#Anti Asian Racism #Brown Bitch Blog #Criticism #Cultural Appropriation #Fantastic Beasts #Fantasy #Folklore #Fuck JKR #Hazbin Hotel #Horror #Indigenous #Land Back #Media Analysis #MMIWG2S #Mythology #Native American #Opinion #Racism #Rambles #Stop Asian Hate #Vivzieverse

[a-safe-and-quiet-place]

Thunderbird

Thunderbird

Description

The Thunderbird is considered to be a mighty creature of enormous size. They are often depicted as being a fantastic size that is difficult to comprehend – a single feather from the Thunderbird’s wingspan is said to be so large that it would need to be folded in half to properly fit into a quiver. It is often said that a Thunderbird is able to pick up a whale in its talons. The frequency with which whales are mentioned in these legends may suggest that whales were a favorite food source of hungry Thunderbirds.

Thunderbirds were also known to have bright and colorful feathers that were very pleasing to look at. Each flap of their wings allowed them to cover great distances and caused a mighty thundering sound – which likely inspired their name. These creatures were also known to have teeth and claws. Though this was often an imposing sight, it was also seen as comforting because the Thunderbird was known to be a great protector.

Varying legends tend to differ at this point when it comes to storytelling. There are some who say that the Thunderbird carried lakes of water upon its back. Those who tell this version of the story say that this is where the rains that nourish the lands come from.

There are also stories that suggest the Thunderbird had another face in the middle of its chest. There are several variations of this part of the myth – it is uncertain if the face is avian-like or if the face that was seen was a misidentification of two glowing snakes that the creature was said to carry with it. Most versions that claim the Thunderbird carried snakes with it also claim that these snakes were responsible for the lightning bolts that filled the sky upon the great bird’s arrival.

Other versions of the Thunderbird myth disagree. It is their opinion that the Thunderbird was able to create lighting by simply blinking its eyes.

Thunderbird in Various Cultures

Thunderbird of the Menominee Peoples

According to the Menominee tribe, the Thunderbirds live on an enormous mountain that floats in the sky. These majestic creatures are known to control the elements (rain, hail, etc.) and sometimes watch the happenings of human life. They are said to find great pleasure in fighting and the accomplishment of impressive feats. These Thunderbirds are known to be enemies of the Misikinubik (The Great Horned Snake) and are the reason mankind has not been devoured or overrun.

The Menominee Thunderbirds are also known to be messengers of the Great Sun and were highly respected by these peoples.

Thunderbird of the Ojibwe Peoples

The Ojibwe legends of the Thunderbird claim this creature was created by Nanabozho (one of the culture’s hero figures) in order to protect people from evil underwater spirits. They lived in the four directions and migrated to the land of the Ojibwe during the spring with other birds. During this time they fought the underwater spirits. They stayed until the fall when the most dangerous season for the underwater spirits had passed. In the fall, they migrated south with other birds.

The Ojibwe Thunderbird legends also suggest that these creatures were responsible for punishing humans who broke moral rules. As the anger of the Thunderbird is known to be extreme, this would have been great incentive to maintain good moral conduct.

Thunderbird of the Winnebago Peoples

The Thunderbird of the Winnebago people suggests that this creature also had the power to grant people great abilities. Their traditions dictate that any man who has a vision of the Thunderbird during a fast will one day become a mighty war chief.

Thunderbird of the Sioux Peoples

Sioux legends claim that the Thunderbird was a noble creature that protected humans from Unktehila during the ‘old times.’ The Unktehila were said to be extremely dangerous reptilian monsters – without the help of the Thunderbird it is uncertain if man would have been able to overcome these creatures alone.

Thunderbird of the Arapaho Peoples

Arapaho mythology sees the Thunderbird as a summer creature (as did many of the tribes of the Great Plains). According to their legends, the Thunderbird was an opposing force to the White Owl (the creature that represented winter).

Thunderbird of the Algonquian Peoples

The Algonquian Peoples had deep reverence for the Thunderbird in their culture. According to their legends, Thunderbirds were ancestors of the human race. Their stories often tell of the Thunderbird’s part in the creation of the universe.

According to their myths, Thunderbird ruled over the upperworld and the Great Horned Serpent ruled over the underworld. Thunderbird protects humans from the Great Horned Serpent and its followers by throwing lighting at underwater creatures.

Thunderbird of the Shawnee Peoples

Like many other tribes, the Shawnee people also believed the Thunderbird could change its appearance in order to interact with people. Their beliefs, however, detail that Thunderbirds appeared as boys and could be identified by their tendency to speak backwards.

Origins of the Thunderbird Legends

The Thunderbird myth is very widespread throughout American and Canada. There are also records of similar creatures in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Depending on whose version of the myth is being told, the Thunderbird can be a single entity or can constitute a whole race (or tribe) of peoples. Some cultures even believe this mighty creature may have married into human families and have offspring that can be traced back to this day. 

Many legends suggest that Thunderbirds had the ability to shapeshift into human form. They supposedly did this by removing their feathers (which could be put on and taken off like a blanket) and tipping their beaks up over their heads similar to the way one might do with a mask. When this was done, a Thunderbird could walk among humans without drawing attention. All that needed to be done for them to transform again was to pull down their beaks and put on their feathers again.

Origin of the Myth

Many who have studied the Thunderbird myth are convinced that it originated as a way for Native Americans to better explain the world around them. It is supposedly a creature who has control over both life and death. As such, the Thunderbird serves as a respected deity and demonstrates how the elements can give humans both life and be a cause of death or endangerment.

People who think the story of the Thunderbird is figurative often point to the story of the travelers who went in search of Thunderbird. In this story, there are two travelers looking to discover the origin of thunder. When they look to the part of the story that tells us one of the travelers is crushed between two rocks, some scholars are convinced that this is a metaphor used to discuss the semi-visible shape of the man in in the moon as a crushed Indian warrior.

If this warrior is a fixture in the moon, it could mean that the Thunderbird is a constellation. There is one pictograph in particular that intrigues researchers for its resemblance to a stellar feature that many believe could be a supernova.

Despite these speculations, the origin of the Thunderbird myth is admittedly unknown.

PS: Btw it really sucks that tumblr doesn’t let people upload gifs with less than 10mb, makes us optimize our gifs and even then it optimizes them even further in theyr servers to 3mb i believe

#Native #nativeamericans #thunderbird #deity #myth #mythology #folklore #shapeshifter #legends #fantasy #art #artist #indian #tribes #indigenous #creature #monster #bird #history #american #canadian #creator #gods #magic #photomanipulation #surrealism #glitch #warriors #elements #cultures

[rs-hawk]

Okay so I wasn’t going to say anything else about this after that ask, but if I don’t, I feel like this might bother me for awhile. It is very important to me to have stories featuring my culture. Yes it’s “just smut” for the most part, but until I started writing it, I had literally never even read a romance novel with an Indigenous main character in any capacity.

Growing up, the only movies I saw myself portrayed in positively and not the butt of a joke was Spirit, Brother Bear and Dances with Wolves. Books I can think of a couple more, but they were primarily folklore/cultural stories that got illustrated. Yes, what I write isn’t going to touch some kid’s life and make them feel represented, but it makes ME feel represented. It makes ME feel seen. I know it doesn’t seem like a big deal, but to me it is. I have always been put down and made fun of for being “Indian”.

Don’t come onto my blog and tell me I’m being disrespectful by using my own culture in my writing. I’ve written so many stories using my own culture and literally one using Wahzhazhe traditional language because I’m learning it. I and other Indigenous Peoples deserve to be able to express ourselves using our own culture without being accused of stealing it. Don’t accuse someone of being disrespectful when they’re creating their own representation because their entire life they can count on one hand the amount of positive representation they’ve had. If you don’t know, check out their blog or just ask. That’s less upsetting and offensive imo than jumping to accusing me of stealing my own culture.

This is like getting upset with 1876 or Walela for using terms like “Indian” or “Rez” because you don’t know they’re Indigenous bands.

#writers on tumblr #writing #fantasy romance #author #monster lover #monster romance #fantasy smut #monster fucker #monster fuqqer #smut #indigenous mythology series #indigenous mythology #indigenous folklore #indigenous #native american #Native American folklore

[andeanbeauties]

Milena Warthon, a rising singer/artist in the Andean-pop genre 🌬️🌠⛰️💜

#Milena Warthon #Andean pop #Andean indigenous #andean #mujer andina #Native south american #Andean textiles #Huayno #folk singer #folklore singing #indigenous to peru #indigenous to south america #native american #native singers #ndn tumblr #Apurímac #Apurímac peru #Apurimeña #singers #rising singers #native american singers #native american diaspora #peruvian #indigenous peruvian #Ancash Peruvian #ancashina #Ancash peru #andean women #andean woman #andean singers

[usagi-s2]

Dad for one fic rec!

Ki Shaakiihitin Awâsis (I Love You Baby) by Ilentari

summary: Izuku goes into the woods when dared to by Katsuki. When he gets lost he realizes just why his mother kept him away from the woods and who...*what* his dad is. Based on indigenous folklore!

#僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia #Midoriya Izuku #Bakugou Katsuki #Midoriya Hisashi #Sensei | All For One #Sensei | All For One is Midoriya Hisashi #Alternate Universe #Indigenous/Native American culture/folklore/religion #Midoriya Izuku Needs A Hug #Possessive Sensei | All for One #dad for one

[skyeisproductive]

Every time I look something up and the search results say "whatever-the-hell has Native American origins" I'm like "WHAT TRIBE?! WHAT FUCKING TRIBE?!" Is it my mom's tribe? My dad's? A western tribe? Northern? Southern? Which one?!

#i was looking up my sisters middle name meaning and all it said was something like comes from a native american word for whatever #im not on speaking terms with my sister but im still not gonna say her name here #personal rant #this also goes for a certain couple of “cryptids” that come for indigenous folklore #they are also from “native American origins” but thet never say what tribes they originated from #its annoying #not every tribe has the same culture #not every tribe has a similar language

[pleb-the-original]

Day 6: Neko

(So this one was definitely a bit strange because I wanted to go the actual Japanese angle but I didn't know what to do beyond that. So I accidentally pivoted into creating a believable premise for a magical girl show.)

Name: Hayashi Akasuki Species: Human/Wampus CatPersonality: Enthusiastic. In over her head. Determined. Friendly. Aware of tropes. Fierce. Defender of the oppressed. Doesn’t tolerate bullies. Summary: One summer, Hayashi Akasuki was sent to the United States from Japan by her parents since her mom believed that she needed to understand her Cherokee roots by spending time with her grandmother. She was not excited at first to be carted off to a strange country with someone she had never met before. That was until she was exploring in the attic and touched a strange talisman that was a medicine wheel necklace that spoke to her about some kind of magical duty and powers. Her grandma explained that a long time ago, their ancestor was unfairly cursed to become a wampus cat by an evil man she had come across while hunting. A good medicine man took pity on her and turned her curse into a transformation that they could use to fight evil. That curse passed down each generation by daughters who touched the talisman. Now Hayashi was tasked with using her powers to fight the evil Shades, dark spirits formed from the oppression and pain of indigenous people. Hayashi, being a superfan of magical girl shows, is ecstatic at the opportunity if not a little confused on how it ended up nothing like the shows she watched. Now she and her grandma embark across the reservation to fight Shades whenever they appear, following where the medicine wheel points them. But will she be strong enough to fight not only Walking Sam, but the leader of the Shades himself ᎤᏁᎬ? Time will only tell.

#writing #creative writing #prompt list #writeblr #fantasy #cringetober 2023 #cringetober #neko #magical girl #native american folklore #indigenous