Waikan

Japanese: waikan
Waikan

…The stories are divided into two categories: sacred and secular. For example, among the Winnebago, sacred stories are called waikan, and they mainly involve demi-gods such as gods, spirits, and tricksters, and have a happy ending. They are only told in the winter. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "waikan" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…物語は聖俗2種類に大別できる。たとえばウィネバゴ族の場合,聖なる物語は〈ワイカンwaikan〉と呼ばれ,これはおもに往昔の神々や精霊,そしてトリックスター(いたずらをする動物)などの半神格者を扱い,ハッピーエンドに終わる。語られるのは冬だけである。…

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