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The Wendigo comes from Algonquian oral tradition

Mythology · Folklore · V6.8 daily facts 2026-05-17

The Wendigo is a winter-spirit figure from northern Algonquian peoples, tied to themes of starvation and excess.

TopicMythology · Folklore
SourceV6.8 daily facts 2026-05-17
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