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Myths and Tales of the White Mountain Apache by [compiled by] Grenville Goodwin; with a new preface by tribal chairman Ronnie Lupe; and a new foreword by Elizabeth A. Brandt, Bonnie Lavender-Lewis, and Philip J. Greenfeld is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Myths and Tales of the White Mountain Apache about?

This volume contains translations of Apache stories that reflect our distinct view of the world and our approach to life. These myths and fables have survived through untold generations because the truth contained in them is eternal and the moral lessons that they teach are still valid. . . . You can read these stories and catch a glimpse of how our ancestors observed nature, drew metaphors from everyday observations and happenings, and applied the lessons learned to everyday life. Read them and you will see how harmony with nature and the natural world is the goal of every Apache. Ronnie Lupe, Tribal Chairman, White Mountain Apache Tribe These fifty-seven tales (with seven variants) gathered between 1931 and 1936 include major cycles dealing with Creation and Coyote, minor tales, and additional stories derived from Spanish and Mexican tradition. The tales are of two holy tales said by some to explain the origin of ceremonies and holy powers, and tales which have to do with the creation of the earth, the emergence, the flood, the slaying of monsters, and the origin of customs. As Grenville Goodwin was the first anthropologist to work with the White Mountain Apache, his insights rem

Author

[compiled by] Grenville Goodwin; with a new preface by tribal chairman Ronnie Lupe; and a new foreword by Elizabeth A. Brandt, Bonnie Lavender-Lewis, and Philip J. Greenfeld

Publisher

The University of Arizona Press

Published

1994

Language

EN

ISBN

9780816514519

Subjects

Folklore, History, Humanities