KACHINA TALES FROM THE INDIAN PUEBLOS
Authentic Legends

“In societies that have no written language, the role of the storyteller is extremely important because he or she passes on to the next generation the traditions of the [Native American] tribe. A major factor in remembering the stories is that they must be interesting, as is evident in this collection of Pueblo Indian tales of how things came to be in the world.”
      —Denver Westerners Roundup
     
     
      “Kachinas are both the gods of the southwestern American Pueblos and the physical embodiments of these gods in the form of ceremonial masks and statues. These stories testify to the importance of the kachinas upon who the survival and order of the physical world depend. Includes an interesting introduction.”
      —Publishers Weekly
     
     
      “Thoroughly sympathetic in her attitude toward the Southwest Indians and their legends, the author has retold these stories with simplicity and a grave dignity that is very pleasing. An interesting and unusual addition to books on the Native American.”
      —The New York Times
     
     
      “…a collection of the folklore and myths of the Native American Indians, stories collected from many sources with each followed by an explanatory chapter so the stories become intelligible to all. It’s a quick and an interesting way to read and learn of the folklore and heritage of our Indian friends.”
      —The Arizonian