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The Chippewa (also Ojibwa, Anishnaabe) are a tribe of Native Americans located in the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada.
Chippewa mythology is known from oral legends such as the aadizokaanan (traditional stories, singular aadizokaan), which are told only in winter in order to preserve their transformative powers.
The Mideg (singular Mide) are the spiritual leaders of the tribe. A particularly well-respected male spiritual leader was called Jaasakiid, also known as "Juggler" or "Shaking-tent Seer."
Mishi-bizhiw (also known as Mishipeshu) is a horned (i.e. powerful) panther living in the waters. Native copper is said to be hairs from this Manitoo.
Nanabozho (also known as Nanabush, Wenabozho or Nenabozho) is the trickster and culture hero, who sometimes takes the form of a hare. The Song of Hiawatha is a re-telling of the Nanabozho stories.
Aniwye is a skunk spirit and was involved in the creation of skunks.
The wiindigoo is the winter cannibal monster. If someone consumes human flesh, they are said to become possessed by the spirit of the wiindigoo.
Baykok is an evil flying skeleton. He is a skeleton because he has starved himself out of obstinance. Wemicus is a trickster god.
See also
"Chippewa mythology"