Ogopogo
Sign in to saveThe Ogopogo is a lake monster said to inhabit Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada in Canadian folklore. Some scholars have charted the entity's development from First Nations folklore and widespread water monster folklore motifs. The Ogopogo now plays a role in the commercial symbolism and media representation of the region.
Key facts
- Mythical creature.name
- Ogopogo
- Mythical creature.image
- OgoPogo crop.jpg
- Mythical creature.caption
- Ogopogo-themed play structure in Kelowna, British Columbia
- Mythical creature.Sub_Grouping
- Lake monster
- Mythical creature.AKA
- Nx̌ax̌aitkʷ, N'ha·a·itk, Naitaka
- Mythical creature.Similar_entities
- Loch Ness Monster, Champ, Altamaha-ha, Nahuelito
- Mythical creature.Country
- Canada
- Mythical creature.Region
- Okanagan Lake, British Columbia
- Mythical creature.Habitat
- Water
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
12 sectionsContents
- Background
- Etymology
- History
- Native origins
- Alleged sightings
- Searches
- Explanations
- Appearances in other media
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
The Ogopogo is a lake monster said to inhabit Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada in Canadian folklore. Some scholars have charted the entity's development from First Nations folklore and widespread water monster folklore motifs. The Ogopogo now plays a role in the commercial symbolism and media representation of the region.
==Background==