In Anishinaabe tradition, Nokomis, meaning grandmother, is an important figure in Anishinaabe folklore. Stories involving Nokomis and the culture hero Nanabush are typically used to teach important life lessons within Anishinaabe communities.
Facts
Attestation
Veneration TodayActively venerated in a living tradition 1 HistoricityNot a historical person: a divine or other-than-human being 1 Function
Domain / Function Belief
TheologyPolytheistic: many gods 1 Sources
1. The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend
Anthony S. Mercatante, revised and expanded by James R. Dow, Facts on File
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