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The Maidu lived in the central Sierra Nevada of California, to the north of
Yosemite. The Maidu, who were not particularly numerous to begin with,
were decimated by the incursion of Europeans.
These texts were collected by linguist, Roland B. Dixon at the beginning of
the 20th century. In these texts Coyote is the central character. He is first
seen in the company of Earth-Maker, giving him advice about how to build
the world. The Maidu tales of Coyote are well known for being exceptionally
transgressive; he is constantly seducing women by guile and deceit. While
these stories are very entertaining, they shouldn't be taken to imply that
this was normal behavior for Maidu. The trickster figure is an anti-hero, used
as a way of defining the limits of what is acceptable.
Of particular interest in Native American folklore is their Creation Myths.
The volcano, Mount Lassen (also known as Lassen Peak), erupted often
enough in prehistoric times to form the mountain, so it is little wonder the
Indians in the northeast corner of California believed the world began there
at the desire of a Great Man back when the earth resembled a molten mass.
When it cooled, they believed that the deity made a woman to live with him,
and from those two came all humans, including the Maidu.
A second belief existed among some Maidu as to their origin. This legend
starts with the belief that the tribe once inhabited the Sacramento Valley.
One day an immense body of water overcame everyone, and everything
in the valley was swept away. This ocean covered the entire valley and
allowed only two persons to escape. The Great Man blessed this pair and
they produced offspring from which the present people came.
Whatever the truth, the Maidu Texts are an important part of Native American
folklore.
So join with us and journey back to a time when these stories were told around
campfires, to the delight of young and old alike.
33% of the net sale will be donated to the American Indian Education Fund (AIEF).
Yosemite. The Maidu, who were not particularly numerous to begin with,
were decimated by the incursion of Europeans.
These texts were collected by linguist, Roland B. Dixon at the beginning of
the 20th century. In these texts Coyote is the central character. He is first
seen in the company of Earth-
transgressive; he is constantly seducing women by guile and deceit. While
these stories are very entertaining, they shouldn't be taken to imply that
this was normal behavior for Maidu. The trickster figure is an anti-
Of particular interest in Native American folklore is their Creation Myths.
The volcano, Mount Lassen (also known as Lassen Peak), erupted often
enough in prehistoric times to form the mountain, so it is little wonder the
Indians in the northeast corner of California believed the world began there
at the desire of a Great Man back when the earth resembled a molten mass.
When it cooled, they believed that the deity made a woman to live with him,
and from those two came all humans, including the Maidu.
A second belief existed among some Maidu as to their origin. This legend
starts with the belief that the tribe once inhabited the Sacramento Valley.
One day an immense body of water overcame everyone, and everything
in the valley was swept away. This ocean covered the entire valley and
allowed only two persons to escape. The Great Man blessed this pair and
they produced offspring from which the present people came.
Whatever the truth, the Maidu Texts are an important part of Native American
folklore.
So join with us and journey back to a time when these stories were told around
campfires, to the delight of young and old alike.
33% of the net sale will be donated to the American Indian Education Fund (AIEF).
INTRODUCTION
1 CREATION MYTH. Part I.
2 CREATION MYTH. Part II.
3 COYOTE'S ADVENTURES
4 COYOTE AND MUSKRAT
5 COYOTE, THE MOUNTAIN-TOSSING PEOPLE, AND THE WIND-MAN
6 THUNDER-BOY AND LIZARD-MAN
7 THUNDER-BOY AND LIZARD-MAN (variant)
8 THUNDER AND MOSQUITO, AND THE THEFT OF FIRE
9 SUN-MAN AND FROG-WOMAN
10 THE GIRLS WHO MARRIED THE STARS
11 ROLLING SKULL
12 NIGHT-HAWK-MAN
13 THE SERPENT-LOVER
14 BAT-MAN
15 THE FRIGHTENER
16 FISHER-MAN
17 MOUNTAIN-LION AND HIS CHILDREN
18 MOUSE-MAN
Books in this series
Folklore &
Legends of
the North
American
Indians
American
Indian
Fairy
Tales
Old
Indian
Legends
(Stories from
The Dakotahs)
Indian Why
Stories
(Sparks from
War Eagle’s
Lodge Fire)
Achomawi
& Atsugewi
Myths &
Tales
Legends of
the North
American
Indians
American
Indian
Fairy
Tales
Old
Indian
Legends
(Stories from
The Dakotahs)
Indian Why
Stories
(Sparks from
War Eagle’s
Lodge Fire)
Achomawi
& Atsugewi
Myths &
Tales
