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The slaying of the monsters, a Mescalero Apache myth
El Palacio • 53 • Published In 1946 • Pages: 215-225, 242-258
By: Opler, Morris Edward.
Abstract
This is the presentation of a Mescalero myth describing the birth of the culture hero, Child-of-the-Water, and his slaying of the monsters who were preventing the spread of human beings. This myth is wide-spread among Apachean speakers and Opler's purpose in publishing it was to facilitate comparative work (p. 215).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Marlene Martin ; 1979-1980
- Field Date
- 1931-1935
- Coverage Date
- 1933
- Coverage Place
- Mescalero, New Mexico, United States
- Notes
- Morris Edward Opler
- LCCN
- 59038557
- LCSH
- Mescalero Indians