American Indian Creation Myths

Myths tell us much about a people. And all cultures have creation myths. The myths collected by the author in this book tell us about the rich and varied lives and imagination of the first Americans. They vary from simple to complex and all attempt to answer the question of human origin. Native Americans are of profound beginnings. Each Tribe, Group or Pueblo hold their beginning to be truths, unique from one another. The beliefs in this book are only a sampling of the many that still exist today. "In collecting these tales," the author says, "no tape recorder was used and no notes were taken during the telling. Immediately after the session copious notes were taken and later expanded into a recreation of the myth. Subjects were located through word of mouth and after a short time people started coming forward and volunteering their stories. The people hold the stories. May they continue to tell and share with their families, communities, and the outsiders. We have much to learn from Creation, from each other, and from the holders of the stories."

Author: Teresa Pijoan
Publisher: Sunstone Press
Published: 10/01/2005
Pages: 116
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.12w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780865344716

About the Author
Pijoan, Teresa: - TERESA PIJOAN was raised on the San Juan Pueblo Indian Reservation in New Mexico and later her family moved to the Nambe Indian Reservation. She is a national lecturer, storyteller, research writer, college professor, and teacher. She has lectured throughout Central Europe, Mexico, and the United States. Her books include Healers on the Mountain and Other Myths of Native American Medicine, Pueblo Indian Wisdom: Native American Legends and Mythology, Ways of Indian Magic: Stories Retold, Native American Creation Stories of Family and Friendship, Myths of Magical Native American Women Including Salt Woman Stories, Water Stories of Native American and Asian Indians: Legends of Rain, Rivers and Lakes, and two mystery novels, Dead Kachina Man and Granger's Threat, all from Sunstone Press.