As in many Native American tribes, sacred Cree stories and myths are traditionally told only during the winter. Myths about the culture hero Wisakejak, even the most humorous ones, were among the stories restricted to wintertime. In some Cree communities, legends about animals were also forbidden during the summer.

Here are some of the most significant deities in Cree mythology: Gitche Manitou: Also known as the Great Spirit, Gitche Manitou is considered the Supreme Being in Cree belief. This omnipresent and omniscient entity is responsible for the creation of the universe and all its inhabitants.

The first two people came down from the land above to the land where the Cree now live. They did not heed the warnings that only one person may look down from the spider's line and when both looked, they fell into the great eagle-nest.

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The Cree are indigenous people originally living in Manitoba, Canada. However, one branch later moved southwest to adopt a buffalo-hunting culture. This group, called the Plains Cree, lived from Lake Superior westward in northern Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana.

Feb 16, 2021 · The Cree word for “sacred story” or “myth” is âtayôhkêwin (in y-dialect), âcathôhkîwin (in th-dialect). Wisahkecahk is often the protagonist of these stories, which often serve to explain some curious aspect of the natural world, or …

Jan 15, 2016 · (MFNERC)There are various legends about what is commonly called Orion's Belt. As Buck explained, the Cree call that group of stars Wesakaychak, a trickster figure in Cree mythology.

Cree mythology, like the traditions of many Indigenous peoples, has often been appropriated or distorted in media, leading to misconceptions and stereotypes. To combat this, Cree artists and scholars are actively involved in projects that reclaim and authentically represent their stories.

Traditional Cree Legend: The Jealous Father. Once there was an old man named Aioswé who had two wives. When his son by one of these women began to grow up, Aioswé became jealous of him. One day, he went off to hunt and when he came back, found marks on the other wife which proved to him that his son had been intimate with her.

Information and legends about the Native American mythological figure Ayas (or Ayash), epic hero of the Cree and Anishinabe tribes.