Seven Mohave Myths

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A. L. Kroeber. Seven Mohave Myths

Seven Mohave Myths

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

I. CANE

THE NARRATOR

THE CANE NARRATIVE

A. Kamaiavêta Killed at Avikwame

B. Two Brothers Go Off

C. The Brothers Get Wives

D. Quarrel over Cane: Elder Kills Younger

E. Birth of the Hero

F. Shinny Game with Father's Foes

G. Journey South to Sea

H. Marriage and Contests with Meteor and Sun

I. Return to Mother, Half-Brother, and Father's Ghost

J. Revenge on Father's Foes

K. Transformation

SONG SCHEME AND NARRATIVE OUTLINE

The Cane Song Scheme

MOVEMENT OF THE NARRATIVE

APPARENT INCONSISTENCIES

HANDLING OF THE PLOT

SUPPLEMENTARY

II. VINIMULYE-PATŠE

THE TALE

III. NYOHAIVA

CIRCUMSTANCES AND NATURE OF THE STORY

THE NYOHAIVA TALE

THE SONG SCHEME

Outline

IV. RAVEN

NARRATOR'S STATEMENTS

OUTLINE OF SONG SCHEME

THE RAVEN STORY

V. DEER

DISCUSSION

VARIATIONS IN SONG SCHEME

Number of Songs Mentioned by Narrator

WORDS OF SONGS

THE DEER STORY

VI. COYOTE

CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE RECORDING

THE TALES

A: Dreamed

B: Dreamed

Children's Stories. C

D

E

More Stories for Children. F

G

H

VII. MASTAMHO

THE INFORMANT

CONTENT OF THE MYTH

SCHEMATIC OUTLINE

Main Narrative: Mastamho's Instituting

Supplement: Thrasher and Mockingbird Institute Sex Life

QUALITY OF THE NARRATIVE

MAIN NARRATIVE: MASTAMHO'S INSTITUTING

A. Mastamho Disposes of Dead Matavilya: 1–6

B. Avikwame, River, Desert Land and Foods Made: 7–19

C. House, Shade, Sleep, and Playground: 20–35

D. Wild Seeds Planted: 36–42

E. Counting, Directions, Tribal Names: 43–58

F. Hawks and War: 59–69

G. Thrasher Mockingbird, and Mastamho's Dream Names: 70–75

H. Pottery and Farmed Food Instituted: 76–78

I. Thrasher and Mockingbird Delegated to Teach: 79–81

J. Mastamho's Transformation into Bald Eagle: 82–84

SUPPLEMENT: THRASHER AND MOCKINGBIRD INSTITUTE SEX LIFE

K. Courtship Instituted at Miakwa'orve: 85–92

L. Transformation of Water and Valley Birds: 93–97

M. Mountain Birds Transformed at Rattlesnake's Playfield: 98–101

N. Leftover Straggler Reaches the Sea: 102

THE LISTS OF MANUFACTURED WORDS

APPENDIX I: MOHAVE DIRECTIONAL CIRCUITS

APPENDIX II: MOHAVE NAMES RECURRING IN TWO OR MORE OF THE SEVEN TALES

1. PLACE NAMES

2. PERSONAGES, DEITIES

3. ANIMALS

4. KINSHIP

5. INANIMATE

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A. L. Kroeber

Published by Good Press, 2019

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5. INANIMATE

[21] Kwaluyauve. Cf. the flint, wheat, cloth, etc. The cage, however, is native: all the river tribes kept bird pets in stick cages. In 86, however, the woman's bird is a masohwat.

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