Wendigo - Canada's Legendary Demon of Greed and Weakness Mythology for Kids True Canadian Mythology Legends & Folklore

The windigo is one scary monster that kills and eats its victims. Stories of the windigo haunt Canadians until today. The older people must have used the myth to teach the young not to be greedy and weak. That's the beauty of myths. They are creative means to tell lessons of course with a side serving of fear too.