legends

Raven, Chicken Hawk, Coyote, and other animals vie for the honor of being the sun and bringing light to their dark world.

In return for saving a boy's life, a Mayan rain god expects some help around his house--but the boy is really no help at all.

Sixteen stories of the mighty magician Nanabush, who created the world and was able to asssume any shape simply by wishing.

Retells the traditional Indian legend of how Rabbit managed to steal fire from the Sky People and bring it to Earth.

A young Eskimo seeks the help of two powerful gods to bring food to his starving people.

A cumulative tale of the events occurring after Ant mistakenly announces that Rat is dead.

Describes the traditional coming-of-age ceremony for young Apache women, in which they use special dances and prayers to reenact the Apache story of creation and celebrate the power of Changing Woman, the legendary ancestor of their people.