by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama | Nov 9, 2021 | Circum-Mediterranean
“The Fight Against the Tschouds” Culture: Saami | Narrator: Unidentified | Source: Bernatzik & Ogilvie (1938:125) Entry by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama Story Nota bene: This story is a retelling by the collectors, and thus not told in the exact words of...
by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama | Jul 26, 2021 | Encyclopedia, Eurasia
“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...
by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama | Jan 31, 2021 | Insular Pacific
“The Wareenggary and Karambal” Culture: Bundjalung & Koombanggary | Narrator: Unidentified | Source: Matthews (1899:26) Entry by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama Story On the Clarence River there once lived seven young women who were sisters, named...
by mwolley | Nov 17, 2020 | North America
“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...
by asuarez | Nov 13, 2020 | Central & South America
“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...
by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama | Nov 13, 2020 | North America
“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...
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