Átahsaia the Cannibal Demon
A Zuni legend about Átahsaia, a giant cannibal demon who terrorized the people. Átahsaia is described as a huge, monstrous being with burning eyes and an insatiable hunger for human flesh, especially children. The demon would descend from the mountains to raid villages, carrying off victims in a large basket on its back. The twin war gods Áhaiyúta and Mátsailéma confronted Átahsaia to save their people. They used their divine weapons and cunning to defeat the demon. In some versions, they tricked Átahsaia into falling into a pit of fire or into a canyon. The battle between the divine twins and