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Myths of the Jicarilla Apaches
Journal of American folk-lore • 11 • Published In 1898 • Pages: 253-271
By: Russell, Frank.
Abstract
This source presents texts of Jicarilla myths on the following subjects: origin of the Apaches, Death of the Great Elk, origin of animals, origin of fire, origin and destruction of the Bear, Fox, and Porcupine, Fox and Wildcat, Fox and Deer, Fox and Kingfisher, Fox and Mountain Lion, Fox and Rabbit, two blind old women, Beaver and old man, and the old beggar.
- Subjects
- Cultural participation
- Literary texts
- Verbal arts
- Mythology
- culture
- Jicarilla Apache
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- M. A. Marcus ; 1984
- Field Date
- 1898
- Coverage Date
- 1897
- Coverage Place
- Jicarilla Apache Reservation; New Mexico, United States
- Notes
- Frank Russell
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 17028737
- LCSH
- Jicarilla Indians