Okwa Naholo: White Water People (Choctaw)
Okwa Naholo (or Oka Nahullo), meaning 'White people of the water,' are supernatural beings from Choctaw mythology who dwell in deep pools, rivers, and springs. They have light-colored skin like the underside of trout, which makes them almost invisible in the water. These powerful water spirits sometimes capture human beings, converting them into beings like themselves. Children were warned not to swim alone in deep water for fear of the Okwa Naholo dragging them under. They represent the dangerous yet beautiful aspects of the water realm, and their stories serve both to teach respect for the d