Published on November 16, 2012 by Casey
Mikcheech
Native American Indian Animal Spirits: Mikcheech
Name: Mikcheech
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Tribal affiliation: Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy
Alternate spellings: Mikchich, Mikjikj, Mikcikc, Mikjij, Mikji’j, Mikchikch, Miktcitc
Pronunciation: mick-cheekch
Also known as: Glamuksus, Chick-we-notchk, Cihkonaqc, Kcihqnaqc, Kcihknac, Uncle Turtle
Type: Turtle
Related figures in other tribes: Tolba (Abenaki)
In northern Wabanaki folklore, Mikcheech is a bumbling uncle of the culture hero Gluskap. Mikcheech turns into a turtle after a series of misadventures trying to win a wife. His name is pronounced similar to mick-cheech
Source: native-languages
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