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Shapeshifting snake woman near a river representing the Sint Holo legend

The Sint Holo the Snake Woman

Across the river valleys, wetlands, and thick forests of the southeastern United States, Choctaw storytellers preserved many traditions about powerful spirits that lived close to water. Rivers, swamps, and marshes were not only sources of food and travel but were also believed to be places where supernatural forces could dwell. Among these stories is the mysterious legend of Sint Holo,

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