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In pre-European times, the stories probably served to enforce strong cultural taboos against eating human beings, which makes sense considering the harsh environment of Canada's northern forests. The fear of the Wendigo has declined in recent times, though there are 20th-century examples of Canadians who believed they were possessed by the ancient spirits -- or tried to use Wendigo possession as an excuse for killing and eating other people.
There are also post-modern interpretations of the Wendigo as a metaphor for the fatal consequences that result from humanity's failure to live in harmony with nature. Pop-culture conceptions of the Wendigo, meanwhile, are completely non-traditional, as the monster has been depicted in video games and horror movies as a shapeshifter or werewolf.Almost every mountainous or remote region of the planet has some form of Sasquatch, bigfoot or Yeti legend, with supposed sightings concentrated in the American Rockies and the Himalayas of India and Nepal. Again, First Nations in Manitoba also speak of tall humanoid beasts, and sightings are still reported, most recently at Norway House in 2005.See the full content of this document
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Moody Manitoba Monsters
Think your nasty neighbour is a pain in the butt?How'd you like to live next door to these mythical misanthropes?
This Province / By Bartley KivesAlmost every Saturday, a well-dressed woman with perfect hair and makeup places a shiny SUV right in front of my home, b...See the full content of this document
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