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Chibaiskweda

nature_spirit intermediate Abenaki single tradition · 1

Chibaiskweda is the ghost of an improperly buried person in Abenaki tradition. This restless spirit arises when burial rites are not properly performed.

When

First attested
1600 CE
Attested period
1600 – 2020
Historical notes
Abenaki oral tradition, documented from colonial contact period.

Relationships

co occurs with
Chimimōryō, Chindi, Chinthe, Chonchon, Choorile, Chort, chalkydri, Charybdis, Cerberus, Camazotz, Cabeiri, Cailleach, Caipora, Camulatz, Candileja, Canaima, Canotila, Caoineag, Cat Sidhe, Ceasg, Ceffyl Dŵr, Cercopes, Chakora, Chamrosh, Chaneque, Čhápa, Chenoo, Chepi, Cherufe

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Mentioned by

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Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. List of legendary creatures (C)

Source passages

“Chibaiskweda (Abenaki) – Ghost of an improperly buried person”

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