When a stranger named Kokopelli arrives at a drought-stricken Puebloan village, he accepts gifts in exchange for teaching the villagers to sing and dance to bring the rain.
Traces the development of the Kokopelli flute player's image, discussing how it has been adapted from Native American culture, what it means to Native Americans, and how it became a pan-Southwestern icon.
Kokopelli the Cicada leads the Ant People from the Dark World up to various other worlds and finally to the Green World, teaching them along the way how to survive.
