<description>&lt;p data-path-to-node="12,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="12,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;E&lt;/strong&gt;ver wonder why mosquitoes are so thirsty for blood? According to this legendary Tlingit tale—retold with a Southern twist—the answer lies in the defeat of a blood-thirsty giant. Discover the chilling and clever story of how a single monster became a swarm of thousands.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="12,1"&gt;Read the full story and see the illustrations here&lt;strong data-path-to-node="12,1" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a class="ng-star-inserted" href= "https://www.themoonlitroad.com/where-mosquitos-come-from-tlingit-legend-southern-version/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-hveid="0" data-ved= "0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwigla3xkaKSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQlAM"&gt;https://www.themoonlitroad.com/where-mosquitos-come-from-tlingit-legend-southern-version/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Follow us on Facebook &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroadand"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad&lt;/a&gt; and X/Twitter &lt;a href= "https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad"&gt;https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;"Where Mosquitoes Came From" was adapted from folklore and directed by Craig Dominey.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Storyteller: Veronica Byrd&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Audio Production: Henry Howard&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD&lt;/strong&gt; The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; #NativeAmericanFolklore #OriginStories #SouthernFolklore #TlingitLegend #Mythology #TheMoonlitRoad #Folktales #NatureMyths&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

The Moonlit Road, LLC

Where Mosquitoes Came From: A Tlingit Legend

DEC 3, 202511 MIN
The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

Where Mosquitoes Came From: A Tlingit Legend

DEC 3, 202511 MIN

Description

Ever wonder why mosquitoes are so thirsty for blood? According to this legendary Tlingit tale—retold with a Southern twist—the answer lies in the defeat of a blood-thirsty giant. Discover the chilling and clever story of how a single monster became a swarm of thousands. Read the full story and see the illustrations here: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/where-mosquitos-come-from-tlingit-legend-southern-version/ Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad "Where Mosquitoes Came From" was adapted from folklore and directed by Craig Dominey. Storyteller: Veronica Byrd Audio Production: Henry Howard ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers. The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC. #NativeAmericanFolklore #OriginStories #SouthernFolklore #TlingitLegend #Mythology #TheMoonlitRoad #Folktales #NatureMyths