Aschochimi Indian Creation Legend

Aschochimi Indian Creation Legend
   This tribe of California Indians tells of a great deluge in which all mankind was drowned. Coyote, however, created a fresh crop of humans by planting feathers plucked from birds. This type of flood myth usually implies that the survivors of the tribe had to bring in those rescued from other ethnic groups in order that the race might be continued.

Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . . 2014.

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  • Coyote —    A figure common to the culture myths of many of the North American Indian tribes, including the Achomawi, the Aschochimi, the Maidu, the Navajo, the Sia, the Tuleyone, the Yana, the Yokut, etc. He is usually depicted as being cunning and… …   Who’s Who in non-classical mythology

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