Legendary Native American Figures: Nikommo (Nickommo)
Name: Nikommo Tribal affiliation:Wampanoag, Narragansett Alternate spellings: Nickommo Pronunciation: varies by dialect: usually nih-koh-moh or nih-kum-oh Type:Little people, nature spirits Related figures in other tribes:Nagumwasuck (Passamaquoddy)
Benevolent little people of the forest, in whose honor the Nikommo feasts are held.
Unlike the more menacing Puckwudgies,
Nikommo do not cause death or destruction; instead they bring good fortune and supernatural assistance
to those who treat them respectfully.
Recommended Books of Related Native American Legends
Spirit of the New England Tribes:
Collection of Wampanoag, Narragansett, and Mohegan legends and traditional stories, including a chapter on the Little People.
Algonquian Spirit:
Excellent anthology of stories, songs, and oral history from the Algonquian tribes.
The Deetkatoo:
Traditional tales about little people from 14 different Native American tribes.
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Nikommo and Hobbamock:
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