New 2024 Cryptozoology Documentary: 'Little People' in First Nations Legend

In this video, we explore traditional First Nations ‘Little People’ legends from across Canada, from the Maritimes to Vancouver Island.

0:00:00 – First Nations ‘Little People’ Legends
0:01:21 - Mikumwess of the Canadian Maritimes
0:06:33 - Little People of the Canadian Shield
0:09:42 - The Dwarves of Lakes Winnipeg and Manitoba
0:12:25 - The Mimikiwisiwak of Northern Manitoba
0:16:40 - The Wihcikosisak of Northern Manitoba
0:17:37 - The Dwarfs of Northern Saskatchwan
0:18L37 - The Memegweciwug of the Canadian Prairies
0:25:28 - The Elfs of the Rocky Mountains
0:30:14 - Dwarfs in Shuswap Tradition
0:33:13 - The Dwarves of Thompson Tradition
0:34:56 - The Dwarfs of Carrier Legend
0:37:35 - The Tson-Te-Rotana of the Yukon River
0:39:06 - The Elves of Vancouver Island

OTHER ‘LITTLE PEOPLE’ VIDEOS on this channel:

Elves from the North Pole: More Than a Fairytale?

Little People of the High Arctic

Elves, Dwarves, Fairies, and Goblins in Canadian Settler Folklore

Legends of Prince Edward Island

[stenh.]

I swear I had an encounter with one of these little folk in Drumheller.
I came from Calgary to do a roofing job and as I was driving back into town I saw something about the size of a large prarie dog by the road.
I didn't pay it any mind because I was more worried about any deer on the road, but it looked like it did a little dance and threw something. A moment later a beer bottle smashed on the front of my vehicle. "F*cking little b*stard!" I exclaimed. That's when I looked directly at it, as it turned to run into the ditch. It looked like a little man wearing a chicken feather vest.
I told a local at the liquor store what happened and he told me that it was Drumheller's 'F*cking little b*stard' which bemused me as I had not told him I called the creature exactly that.
The next day I did pickup at the Boston Pizza for supper and they had a gnome statue in the dining area. I asked the server why, and she said that little folk are territorial and the only way to keep them out of the dumpster is to make them think one was already on the premise with the statues.

I hate working out of town.

[jerryc]

This channel produces first rate content. It has rapidly become one of my favorites. This American loves this Canadian history and the cryptid accounts. Keep up the great work.

[Bellbeaker]

Fascinating video. I work as a Professional Archaeologist, and I used to live and work in the Fort St John / Fort Nelson area of Northern BC - the traditional homeland of the Dane-zaa (Beaver) First Nations. We would sometimes have representatives of these nations, often Elders, join us while we performed our work. Several Elders from the Prophet River First Nation had told me how a section of their reserve lands - dominated by low rocky hills amidst all the boreal swampland - was the homeland of mischevious and malevolent “little men”. They also told me that they would always warn against members of their Nation voyaging out into those hills to hunt, less they be “stolen away” into the realm of the Little People. The connections to the other folklore you mentioned in this piece are fascinating!

Would love to hear you discuss some Beaver and Slavey (Dene Tha) folklore in future videos! The Dane-zaa legend of the “Wechuge” is particularly unique and scary!

[craigcarlock]

This is one of those channels that I get excited about as soon as I get a notification for a new video. I hit the like button before the video even starts playing.

[klassenrick]

👋 all
Cheers from Okanagan valley British Columbia 🇨🇦

[alexpriedite]

I’m from Michigan— I LOVE THIS! Thank you so much for teaching me the history more so of the region! I love to learn! I want to know all of the history before the people who took it took it. It’s very important. Such beautiful and distinctive, complex cultures and languages. Just beautiful. So much respect. ❤

[The_Infamous_Bonker]

I would've never known about Canadian lore if it wasn't for this man 👌

[davidlancaster]

This is an incredible episode. So many parallels to European and African folklore. I've had experiences with "little people". Athropophogite. Awesome! You added to my vocabulary; a rare treat. You rule the North....and then some. Thanks!!!

[jamesmacdougall]

Have enjoyed your content and research for quite awhile now and you have done nothing but IMPROVE every episode !! Thank you sir for keeping our history alive ! So much would be lost if it wasnt for great people such as yourself . May you and your family be blessed

[henryfonseca]

This dude's better than the History Channel...
Great video from
South Texas 🤘🏼

[jaycryptidtrooper]

Fantastic job Hammerson!! Really appreciate your great work! Thankyou....Jason from England

[frederickknight]

Me and my family regularly binge watch your playlists. We often watch the same videos over again. They are so full of details and entertaining. You're a first class writer and narrator. Your channel is a Canadian national treasure. Thank you for all your hard work and contribution to Fortean fans everywhere.

[danielbaron]

I was a pilot for MNR, flying caribou surveys in the Ogoki area, north of Geraldton, Ontario. Was given a map with a no fly zone to accommodate the Little People. That’s just cool.

[PrincessViolence]

damn, dude.the effort and energie you put into the research and editing is quite staggering and extremely satisfying.Thanks a lot for sharing all this great and important knowledge.

[MrSomethingElse]

Māori people in New Zealand have a similar legend of little people, we called them Patu Paiarehe and they could be both benevolent and evil, depending on their mood.

[UriahandDad]

This dude is so freaking good at this, you are doing great my dude

[phishfanvt]

What’s crazy is I would have never believed this, yet after spending 6 months hiking the Appalachian trail I absolutely believe they exist, have communed with them actually. Also been very close to cryptids twice on that hike. Heard elemental water spirits as well. Fairies are real too. This world is wild. We are so involved in our own worlds that we miss all this. We are so disconnected now.

[nicsxnin]

Thank you from Texas. I love the little people stories and other stories of the beings of the forest and mountains.

[jenniferlonnes]

Sooo many tales of Little People! I love hearing about them.

[Sandbarfight]

Wow another one😮. Many thanks from Northern California.🎉