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- Piasa - Wikipedia
The Piasa ( ˈpaɪ əsɔː PY-ə-saw) or Piasa Bird is a creature from Native American mythology depicted in one of two murals painted by Native Americans on cliffsides above the Mississippi River
- Piasa bird | Native American Mythology Legends | Britannica
According to Russell, this creature is known as the Piasa; the “name is Indian, and signifies in the language of the Illini, ‘ the bird that devours men ’”
- The Piasa Bird - Illinoiss Feared Flying Cryptid
The Piasa Bird is a legendary cryptid that first appeared in the Native American folklore of the Illiniwek people who lived in the Mississippi River Valley in the Midwestern United States The word “Piasa” is said to mean “The Bird That Devours Men” or “The Bird of the Evil Spirit”
- The Piasa Bird, Alton, Illinois - Roadside America
A fearsome monster known as the Piasa (PIE-a-saw) once terrorized the Illini people near what is now Alton, Illinois It ate deer at first, but corpses from a war gave it a taste for human flesh
- Piasa Bird: A Journey Through Native American Mythology
The Piasa bird is an important and iconic image within Native American culture, referring to a mythical dragon-like monster painted on a cliff facing the Mississippi river
- Piasa: A Friendly Introduction - Mythical Encyclopedia
Piasa is a mythical creature that has been a part of Native American mythology for centuries The creature is depicted as a dragon-like monster that symbolizes war, death, and the evil spirit
- Piasa Bird - Illinois GenWeb
In this version, the Piasa was a giant condor that was slain by Alpeora, a courageous Indian who killed the monster single-handedly He returned to his original version of the legend in the July 14, 1848 issue of the Evangelical Magazine and Gospel Advocate
- The Tradition of the Piasa and the Mysterious Rock Art of the . . .
The Piasa creature may have been painted as a graphic symbol to warn strangers traveling down the Mississippi River that they were entering Cahokian territory However, others have questioned whether the so-called mythical creature could have been an ancient species of bird that actually existed
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