Hello world! I am inaugurating my new website which will have migrated into it my old website-First Peoples On the Land Southern California. This site will continue along that theme but will include a focus on my writing
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Salinan Creation Story
Salinan creation story adapted from the telling of JA Mason The old woman of the sea, Jealous Eagle, took her basket in which she carried the sea and poured it over the land. The sea rose to nearly the top of Santa Lucia Peak where Eagle and the other animals were. Eagle told Puma to … Continue reading Salinan Creation Story
Wishosk Creation Story–The Wishosk were found in Northwestern California
Wishosk creation story adapted from the telling of Alfred Kroeber At first only the ground was visible. There were no trees, rivers, people. There was no ocean. Gudatrigakwitl was sorry for this. He decided to make a boat. Without tools he spread his hand. He made people but they weren’t right and they all died. … Continue reading Wishosk Creation Story–The Wishosk were found in Northwestern California
Atsugewi Creation Story
Atsugewi Creation Story–Adapted from the Telling of Roland Dixon Originally all was water. In the clear sky a cloud formed. It turned into Coyote. Then a fog formed and became Silver Fox. They thought of a canoe which they made their home. They floated in it for many years till they became tired of it. … Continue reading Atsugewi Creation Story
Cupeño Creation Story–Adapted from the Telling of EW Gifford
Cupeño creation story adapted from the telling of EW Gifford Originally it was a dark void. A bag hung in space which divided into two halves. One half was Coyote, the other Wildcat. They argued about who was older. Coyote spoke first so he was the elder. The people did not come from Coyote and … Continue reading Cupeño Creation Story–Adapted from the Telling of EW Gifford
