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Miwok Creation of Man after the telling of C Hart Merriam After the world cooled Falcon went to Mount Diablo to see his father Condor and his grandfather, Coyote. He asked Condor how he could make the Indian people. He told Falcon that he did not know but his grandfather, Coyote could tell him. Coyote … Continue reading Miwok Creation Stories

Paht’-Win Creation Story—Adapted from the telling of Frank Latta First the world had no land, it was covered with water. Only Coyote and Rattlesnake were land people. The rest were water people. Coyote was chief and under him was Rattlesnake and Turtle. Coyote sent the great snake spirit to get some earth. The great snake … Continue reading Paht’-Win Creation Story–Adapted from the Telling of Frank Latta

Yokuts Creation Stories—Adapted from the telling of Frank Latta Wuk-Chum’- Nee Yokuts creation Originally there was only sky where a large tree grew. Eagle and his son lived there. Eagle grew tired of flying around and decided to make the world. It was covered with water. Then he made Turtle, and then the bird and … Continue reading Yokuts Creation Stories

Promo creation story – – adapted from the telling of Jaime de Angulo Marumda lived in a cloud house in the North that looked like ice. He said, I will ask my brother in the South about making the world. He pulled out four of his hairs and asked them to lead them to his … Continue reading Pomo Creation Story