Maushop
deity earth Wampanoag single tradition · 1
Maushop is a culture hero. The natives had devotion and affection for Maushop, which caused the Pukwudgies to begin causing mischief and tormenting the natives out of jealousy. He eventually exiled them to different parts of North America.
When
Relationships
- consort of
- Granny Squannit
- enemy of
- Pukwudgies
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Pukwudgies are said to be the enemies of culture heroes, the giant Maushop and his wife, Granny Squannit. One story from Wampanoag folklore explains that they began causing mischief and tormenting the natives out of jealousy of the devotion and affection the natives had for Maushop, who eventually exiled them to different parts of North America.”
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