Iroquois and Niagara Falls

For the Native American Iroquois, Niagara Falls is a symbol of good victory over evil. It was created by Raijin to get rid of the water snake when the evil water snake continued to bring plague to the village of Seneca. snake that was defeated by the thunder god's lightning attack was trapped in the rock bed of the Niagara River. The water of the river is constantly pouring onto it. Here, the symbols of snake, thunder god, and lightning can be seen in folklore.

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