The Mythology of South AmericaDiscusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of South America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves. |
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Aguaruna Alacaluf ancient Andean animals Apinayé Bachué Barasana birds Bororo Brazil Brazilian Highlands bride brothers called Carancho Carib Cayapó Central ceremony Chorote chullpa climbed Creator Cubeo culture hero Cuzco darkness deity earth Ecuador Elal father fire fish flood FLSAI giants Gran Chaco Greater Brazil Guajiro Guiana HSAI human hunters hunting husband Inca Indian Inkarrí jaguar kill Koch-Grünberg Kogi Koniraya live lore Manco Manco Capac manioc masks Mataco Métraux Mochica montaña Moon mother motif Muisca Mundurucú mythology night Nimuendajú Northwest Amazon Nunkwi origin Parrot Peru Pulówi Quechua region Selknam shaman Shavante Shipaya Shuar Sintána South America spirit stars story Tacana Taulipáng Tehuelche tell threw Tiahuanaco Toba Tokwah told Tolú Tonapa tradition tree tribes trickster Tsunki Twin Myth Ufaina variant village Villas Boas Warrau wife Wirakocha Witoto woman women Yamana Yanomamo Yaruro Yekuana Yoáloh Yupa