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Čhápa

animal_ally water Lakota single tradition · 1

Čhápa is a beaver spirit in Lakota tradition. This animal spirit represents the beaver in spiritual contexts.

When

First attested
1800 CE
Attested period
1800 – 2020
Historical notes
Lakota oral tradition, documented from 19th century ethnographic work.

Relationships

co occurs with
Chenoo, Chepi, Cherufe, Chibaiskweda, 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

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Mentioned by

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Sources

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

Source passages

“Čhápa (Lakota) – Beaver spirit”

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