Salish Myths and Legends
Subtitle: One People's Stories (Native Literatures of the Americas)
Contributors: M. Terry Thompson (Editor); Steven M. Egesdal (Editor)
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: July 1, 2008
Language: eng; sal
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 592
ISBN-13: 9780803210899
Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Myths & mythology; Sociology, Social Studies; Social Science; Ethnic Issues; Sociology; North America; Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies; Folklore & Mythology; Social Science / Native American Studies; Folklore; Northwest, Pacific; Salishan Indians; Salishan mythology; Tales
Description: The storytelling traditions of Salish-speaking peoples in the Pacific Northwest of North America are showcased in this anthology of story, legend, song, and oratory. From the Bitterroot Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, Salish-speaking communities such as the Bella Coola, Shuswap, Tillamook, Quinault, Colville-Okanagan, Coeur d'Alene, and Flathead have always been guided and inspired by the stories of previous generations. Many of the most influential and powerful of those tales appear in this volume. Salish Myths and Legends features an array of Trickster stories centered on Coyote, Mink, and other memorable characters, as well as stories of the frightening Basket Ogress, accounts of otherworldly journeys, epic cycles such as South Wind's Journeys and the Bluejay Cycle, tales of such legendary animals as Beaver and Lady Louse from the beginning of time, and stories that explain why things are the way they are. The anthology also includes humorous traditional tales, speeches, and stories of encounters with whites. --From publisher's description.