Tag: Lakota Sioux mythology

  • Iktomi

    Iktomi

    Iktomi, a central figure in Lakota Sioux mythology, is a fascinating and complex character. Often depicted as a spider, Iktomi is known as a trickster deity, akin to figures in other indigenous cultures, such as Coyote in Navajo mythology or Anansi in African folklore. Origin and Significance Iktomi, whose name means ‘spider’ in Lakota, is…