An incorrigible trickster, a clever thief, a rogue, sometimes a magnanimous hero, often a vengeful loser, but always a survivor, Coyote is the most complex character in the Nez Perce cycle of traditional myths. Nez Perce Coyote Tales, a collection of fifty-two stories translated from the native language, represents the most extensive treatment of the character of Coyote for any Native American group. Within these pages are stories of Coyote and various monsters, such as Flint Man, Killer Butterfly, and Cannibal: tales of Coyote and other animals, such as Bull, Fox, and Bat: and many other stories, including how Coyote brought the buffalo, warred with Winter, killed the grizzly bears, married his daughter, and visited White Mountain.
In an introduction and concluding chapter, Deward E. Walker, Jr., and Daniel N. Matthews analyze Coyote’s social relations and interaction with other character in Nez Perce mythology. They reveal how the myths, besides being entertaining stories, also serve to impart traditional cultural values, proper social relations, and other practical information.

Nez Perce Coyote Tales: The Myth Cycle

History

Walker, Deward E.

Matthews, Daniel N.

Americas

University of Oklahoma Press

A thoroughly representative, readable, and enjoyable anthology of the best-known myths of the Kootenai, Kalispel, Coeur d'Alene, Nez Perce, Shosone, and Northern Paiute peoples.

Myths of Idaho Indians (A GEM BOOK)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Caxton Pr

Conflict & Schism in Nez Perce Acculturation: A Study of Religion and Politics

University of Idaho Press

A collection of studies (previously published) which is a revised and expanded edition of Walker's 1970 collection. Coverage has been extended to include the peoples of both Mesoamerica and the Arctic. When coupled with comparative studies drawn from other parts of the world, this volume contributes toward a cross-cultural theory of the forms and functions of supernatural techniques used to bring misfortune to others.

Witchcraft and Sorcery of the American Native Peoples

Religion & Spirituality

Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts

Univ of Idaho Pr

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