Raven and Owl

“Raven and Owl” Culture: Oráwêtlat (Chukchi) | Narrator: Raa’nau | Source: Bogoras (1910:158) Entry by Averie Skeels and Michelle Scalise Sugiyama Story      Raven and Owl fought for a hare. Owl caught Raven by the throat with one of his claws. Raven...
Coyote Kills His Children

Coyote Kills His Children

“Coyote Kills His Children” Culture: White Mountain Apache | Narrator: Bane Tithla | Source: Goodwin (1939:154)   Entry by Maiyan Wolley & Michelle Scalise Sugiyama Story      Coyote started to trot along. While he was on his way he met Turkey and...
The Origin of the Kiawa Rocks

The Origin of the Kiawa Rocks

“The Origin of the Kiawa Rocks” Culture: Miskito & Sumu | Narrator: Unidentified | Source: Conzemius (1932:127)   Entry by Alejandro Suárez & Michelle Scalise Sugiyama Story      God (Ma-Papañki) sent Thunder (Alwana) as his representative to...
The Great Epidemic

The Great Epidemic

“The Great Epidemic” Culture: Kutenai | Narrator: Barnaby | Source: Boas & Chamberlain (1918:268)   Entry by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama Story      Well, I’ll tell a story of what happened long ago.      The people were living there, and at once...