The Windigo Legend
What is a Windigo?
A Windigo is a human who became a cannibal
When does the Windigo hunt?
On harsh Winter Nights
How tall can the Windigo grow up to?
15 feet
What is one self destructive practice that is a sign that that Windigo is alive?
addiction to alcohol, drugs, shopping, technology, gambling
How does one become a Windigo?
A human being who became a cannibal monster
When does the Windigo decide to hunt someone?
When they are alone and separeted from others
How many other spellings are there of the word Windigo?
6
Who is Basil Johnston?
Ojibwe scholar
What does the Windigo represent?
Greed or selfishness
Where do Windigos live?
Boreal Forest
What does the name Windigo translate to?
"A Winter Cannibal Monster"
What word is Windigo relations based upon?
Consumption
Why were the story of Windigos told?
To scare children so they behaved well and not to wander too far into the woods.
Which Great Lake does the Windigo live near?
Lake Ontario
What is the name of a person who can defeat a Windigo?
Shaman
What is Windigo economics?
A time of fake demand and compulsive overconsumption
What happens if a Windigo bites another human?
They themselves become windigos
What human traits lure the Windigo about a person
A person's selfishness and greed
Where did the Windigo get its name from?
Algonquin and Ojibwe languages
What is the myth that Governments cling to?
human consumption has no consequences