Kutkh
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Within Vinony's link graph, Kutkh is referenced by 12 other articles, and connects out to cultural depictions of ravens, dog and Russian.
It sits within the topics Creator gods, Mythological corvids and Raven deities.
Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Names
- Myths
- Attitudes
- See also
- Notes
- References
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thumb|Wooden carving of Kutkh made by Koryaks|Koryak artisans in Kamchatka
Kutkh (also Kutkha, Kootkha, Kutq, Kutcha and other variants, ) is a Raven spirit traditionally revered in various forms by various indigenous peoples of the Russian Far East. Kutkh appears in many legends: as a key figure in creation, as a fertile ancestor of mankind, as a mighty shaman and as a trickster. He is a popular subject of the animist stories of the Chukchi people and plays a central role in the mythology of the Koryaks and Itelmens of Kamchatka. Many of the stories regarding Kutkh are similar to those of the Raven among the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, suggesting a long history of indirect cultural contact between Asian and North American peoples.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kutkh” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.