02259cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000140007804000110009204100170010305000090012010000470012924500230017626400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550801180041652012660053453400450180065300380184565300190188385600430190246336UtSlPG20260610134049.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aa48006434  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aKroeber, A. L.q(Alfred Louis),d1876-196010aSeven Mohave Myths 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-07-19  aProduced by Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper, Sam W. and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Seven Mohave Myths" by A. L. Kroeber is an anthropological text written in the mid-20th century. This work focuses on the mythological narratives of the Mohave Indians, providing insights into their cultural beliefs, oral traditions, and storytelling techniques. The collection serves as a repository of the Mohave narratives, which are richly woven with song schemes, offering a glimpse into the community's historical and cosmic understanding of their world.  At the start of "Seven Mohave Myths," Kroeber introduces the cultural significance of these narratives within Mohave society. He explains that the stories are not just retellings but serve a ritualistic and educational function, emphasizing that many tales are deeply embedded in the dreams and lived experience of the tellers. The opening specifically notes the tale of "Cane," recounting a story with epic qualities, focusing on two brothers, Pukehane and T{sh}it{sh}uvare, and their adventures as they navigate personal trials and familial relationships influenced by their cultural beliefs. The text also highlights the oral tradition's intricacies, illustrating how the tales' stylistic elements contribute to their function as cultural artifacts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndian mythology -- North America  aMohave Indians40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46336