Seven Mohave Myths
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SEVEN MOHAVE MYTHS
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
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
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
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
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
More Stories for Children
A: Dreamed
B: Dreamed
Children's Stories
More Stories for Children
VII. MASTAMHO
THE INFORMANT
CONTENT OF THE MYTH
SCHEMATIC OUTLINE
Main Narrative: Mastamho's Instituting
Supplement: Thrasher and Mockingbird Institute Sex Life
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
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
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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