Wentshukumishiteu
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In Inuit mythology, Wentshukumishiteu (or Uentshukumishiteu) is a water-elemental spirit which fiercely protected the young of various animal species from human hunters. It is particularly fond of otters. The Inuit say that Wentshukumishiteu is able to travel anywhere on the water and can break through the thickest ice. It can also travel under the ground and through rocks.
One of his homes is reputedly under Manitutshu, the Spirit Mountain, a hill at Muskrat Falls on the Churchill River, Labrador.
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| Goddesses: A'akuluujjusi • Akna • Arnakuagsak • Arnapkapfaaluk • Asiaq • Ataksak • Aulanerk • Caribou mother • Kadlu • Malina • Nerrivik • Nujalik • Pinga • Pukkeenegak • Sedna • Tootega • Tupilak Gods: Aipaloovik • Akycha • Alignak • Amaguq • Eeyeekalduk • Idliragijenget • Igaluk • Ignirtoq • Issitoq • Nanook • Negafook • Nootaikok • Pana • Tarquiup Inua • Tekkeitsertok • Tornarsuk • Tornat • Torngasoak • Tulugaak Creatures and Spirits: Adlet • Adlivun • Agloolik • Akhlut • Amarok • Anguta • Atshen • Aumanil • Ishigaq • Keelut • Kigatilik • Matshishkapeu • Qiqirn • Tizheruk • Wentshukumishiteu People: Apanuugak • Ka-Ha-Si • Kiviuq Objects and Terms: i'noGo tied • Inua • Silap Inua |
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