Native American Myth and Legend: An A-Z of People and Places

Dixon-Kennedy, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713726695 ISBN 13: 9780713726695

Publisher: Cassell Illustrated, 1996

Native American lore is as rich and varied as the landscapes it inhabits. In over 1,500 detailed, dictionary-style entries, from Amazonian tribes to the southwestern Zuni, from the mysterious Mayan gods Ab Kin Xoc to Zuyua, from the Pawnee fertility ritual known as Hako to the origins of the Alaskan Inuit (or "genuine people"), you'll find it all. People, places, artifacts, and a wealth of historical treasures present a fully dimensional view of these ancient traditions and the cultures from which they came. ."..arranged in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format with numerous cross-references..."-- "Booklist. 304 pages, 6 x 9 1/4.

Synopsis:

Contains all the myths, legends and places of native Americans from the Arctic North to Tierra del Fuego. The text includes over 1500 entries, a pronunciation guide and location maps.