The Mythology of North AmericaDescribes the background of the myths of the Indian cultures of the North American continent, some of which have the same themes as myths of other world cultures. |
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... Yuchi variant . At a dance there , Rabbit was asked to be the leader . He put tar on his hands , and while making gestures to lead the dance , he swat- ted the fire so that the coals stuck to his hands . Off he ran with the coals ...
... Yuchi variant . At a dance there , Rabbit was asked to be the leader . He put tar on his hands , and while making gestures to lead the dance , he swat- ted the fire so that the coals stuck to his hands . Off he ran with the coals ...
Page 192
... Yuchi mythology the sun is male if it is the culture hero , female if it is the Creator . According to the usual story , the Yuchi were born from menstrual blood dropped by the sun as she traveled across the sky . In an unusual Orpheus ...
... Yuchi mythology the sun is male if it is the culture hero , female if it is the Creator . According to the usual story , the Yuchi were born from menstrual blood dropped by the sun as she traveled across the sky . In an unusual Orpheus ...
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... ( Yuchi ) ; PAES 13 , 3 ( Yuchi ) . Pages 191-92 / Female sun : Haas ( Natchez , Tunica , Cherokee , Yuchi , Biloxi ) . See also Swanton 1929 , 84 ; Speck 1909 , 106 ; JAF 6 ( 1893 ) , 279 . Page 192 / Cherokee Orpheus myth : Mooney 1900 ...
... ( Yuchi ) ; PAES 13 , 3 ( Yuchi ) . Pages 191-92 / Female sun : Haas ( Natchez , Tunica , Cherokee , Yuchi , Biloxi ) . See also Swanton 1929 , 84 ; Speck 1909 , 106 ; JAF 6 ( 1893 ) , 279 . Page 192 / Cherokee Orpheus myth : Mooney 1900 ...
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Northwest Coast | 25 |
Far North | 57 |
Southwest 6 THE EMERGENCE 77 | 77 |
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