Myths and Tales of the Chiricahua Apache Indians
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073FVT5SZ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 185 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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The result is a definitive collection of their myths. A large part of the book is devoted to the irrepressible Coyote, whose antics make cautionary tales for the young, tales that also allow harmless expression of the taboo. The exploits of culture heroes involve the slaying of monsters and the assistance of Coyote. From the Back Cover Opler conducted field work among the Chiricahuas in the American Southwest, as he had earlier among the Jicarillas. They range from an account of the world destroyed by water to descriptions
The exploits of culture heroes involve the slaying of monsters and the assistance of Coyote. “We are dealing here with a living literature,” wrote Morris Edward Opler in his preface to Myths and Tales of the Chiricahua Apache Indians. The result is a definitive collection of their myths. First published in 1942, this is another classic study by the author of Myths and Tales of the Jicarilla Apache Indians.Opler conducted field work among the Chiricahuas in the American Southwest, as he had earlier among the Jicarillas. Other striking stories present supernatural beings and “foolish people.”. A large part of the book is devoted to the irrepressible Coyote, whose
. In his introduction Scott Rushforth considers Opler's work as well as the history of the tribe. A professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Oklahoma, Morris Edward Opler is an authority on the Apaches
myths n legends of the Chiricuahua Apatche My partner is Lepan Apatche and Mescalero Apatche.his great grandmother was Commanche I am Tewa n Mescalero Apatche n Germain n Scottish n Irish. We enjoyed the bookwish it had stories relating to the myths n legends we grew up withalthough it is not myths. To our peoples.th. Arletta Dawdy said Going Back in Time. Opler's anthropological work was accomplished and published closer to the days of the thriving Apache nation than many other resources. I rely strongly on his descriptions and insights from pre-19Going Back in Time Arletta Dawdy Opler's anthropological work was accomplished and published closer to the days of the thriving Apache nation than many other resources. I rely strongly on his descriptions and insights from pre-1940, and so much earlier, in my fiction.. 0, and so much earlier, in my fiction.. Chili said Myths and Tales of the Chiricahua Apache Indians. An interesting collection of stories and myths of the Chiricahua. Throughout the read, the author makes references to various takes on the same myth and explains this well, I found that to be a great example of the authors depth into the study of the Native Americans.