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Huron folk-lore: I. cosmogonic myths. The good and evil minds
Journal of American folk-lore • 1 (3) • Published In 1888 • Pages: 177-183
By: Hale, Horatio.
Abstract
In this article presents the Huron-Wendat cosmogonic myth, introduced as having strong moral component. The dialect of the Wendat informants is also briefly discussed, which the author claims is a relatively archaic form of Huron-Iroquois, closest to that of the Petun (Tionontati).
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2015
- Field Date
- 1872-1874
- Coverage Date
- 1872-1874
- Coverage Place
- Amherstburg (Anderdon), Essex County, Ontario, Canada
- Notes
- Horatio Hale
- Kraus Reprint Co., 1979
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 17028737
- LCSH
- Wyandot Indians