This little gem of a book presents one of the most fascinating legends in California Indian tradition. In one of the opening scenes of this wonderful folk tale, Coyote finds himself the referee in a race between Hawk and Turtle. Coyote flees in panic when the excited crowd demands a decision from him, concerning a seeming infraction of the rules by Hawk. Coyote did not want to rule against Hawk, who was from a powerful Chumash family on the Lulapin (Ventureno) coast. So Coyote fled, and eventually met up with Lizard. When Lizard heard of Coyote troubles, he advised Coyote to bring Hawk's new bride a poppy flower, as a gesture of reconciliation.

Enememe's Friends: Chumash Theology

john-anderson

Center for Indigenous Arts & Cultures (C I A C Press)

This volume introduces potters of the past two centuries form Pueblos located south of Santa Fe: Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Jemez &amp; Pecos, Laguna, Sandia, San Felipe, Santa Ana, Santo Domingo, Tigua/Ysleta del Sur, Zia and Zuni. The goal was to record all known potters from past to present.

Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2,000 Artist Biographies (American Indian Art)

Arts & Photography

Schaaf, Gregory

History & Criticism

The Chumash Indians were once the largest cultural group in California. Within the Abyss provides an overview of their rich and enigmatic religious teachings. It begins with a discussion of the 'encircled circle' and 'encircled cross' images, which play significant roles in Chumash rock art. Through an assessment of these ritual icons, the reader is introduced to the complex subject of Being, i.e. how the world came into existence. (J. Anderson, 1993) A Circle Within the Abyss is a very fine introduction to one California Tribe's way of knowing their place on earth and within the larger universe. John Anderson gives us special insights into the meanings of ancient Chumash sacred stories and integrates them in such a way that they are most understandable for contemporary women and men. He has taken the words of both native informants and cultural specialists and made their wisdom and knowledge 'user-friendly' for all of us. (Rev. Scott McCarthy, Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carm

A Circle Within the Abyss: Chumash Metaphysics

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Enememe's Friends: Chumash Theology

Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2,000 Artist Biographies (American Indian Art)

A Circle Within the Abyss: Chumash Metaphysics