Myths and legends of the Indians. Stories and folklore from the Apaches to Zuni

The culture of the American Indians is based on the oral stories transmitted from generation to generation, myths revealing the origin of the tribe, legends about the heroes who fought with the gods, stories about malicious deceivers and spirits, on cunning stories about eternal morality.
In this book, various characters of these legends are presented: the elder (equivalent of the great spirit), a prince boy, a blue jay (joker and dodger), a two-faced (ghost), a-zanoza, Mondamin (the spirit of corn) Interested readers will also discover the meaning of the Potlach holiday, learn the legend of a large turtle and the myth of the bear - the adoptive son.
The publication consists of seven chapters, introducing the myths about the creation of the world, the Indian family and culture, the world of nature, ghosts and spirits, gods, monsters and cultural heroes, as well as dedicated to love, morality and death and methods of warfare. A rich illustrative material is presented: 180 photos and images of works of art.
"Myths and legends of the Indians" are an exciting and meaningful study of beliefs and culture of the indigenous inhabitants of North America