[Gutenberg 46336] • Seven Mohave Myths by Kroeber, A.L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

SEVEN MOHAVE MYTHS CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I. CANE

THE NARRATOR THE CANE NARRATIVE

A. Kamaiavêta Killed at Avikwame B. Two Brothers Go Off C. The Brothers Get Wives D. Quarrel over Cane: Elder Kills Younger E. Birth of the Hero F. Shinny Game with Father's Foes G. Journey South to Sea H. Marriage and Contests with Meteor and Sun I. Return to Mother, Half-Brother, and Father's Ghost J. Revenge on Father's Foes K. Transformation

SONG SCHEME AND NARRATIVE OUTLINE

The Cane Song Scheme

MOVEMENT OF THE NARRATIVE APPARENT INCONSISTENCIES HANDLING OF THE PLOT SUPPLEMENTARY

II. VINIMULYE-PATŠE

THE TALE

III. NYOHAIVA

CIRCUMSTANCES AND NATURE OF THE STORY THE NYOHAIVA TALE THE SONG SCHEME

Outline

IV. RAVEN

NARRATOR'S STATEMENTS OUTLINE OF SONG SCHEME THE RAVEN STORY

V. DEER

DISCUSSION VARIATIONS IN SONG SCHEME

Number of Songs Mentioned by Narrator

WORDS OF SONGS THE DEER STORY

VI. COYOTE

CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE RECORDING THE TALES

A: Dreamed B: Dreamed Children's Stories More Stories for Children

VII. MASTAMHO

THE INFORMANT CONTENT OF THE MYTH SCHEMATIC OUTLINE

Main Narrative: Mastamho's Instituting Supplement: Thrasher and Mockingbird Institute Sex Life

QUALITY OF THE NARRATIVE MAIN NARRATIVE: MASTAMHO'S INSTITUTING.

A. Mastamho Disposes of Dead Matavilya: 1-6 B. Avikwame, River, Desert Land and Foods Made: 7-19 C. House, Shade, Sleep, and Playground: 20-35 D. Wild Seeds Planted: 36-42 E. Counting, Directions, Tribal Names: 43-58 F. Hawks and War: 59-69 G. Thrasher Mockingbird, and Mastamho's Dream Names: 70-75 H. Pottery and Farmed Food Instituted: 76-78 I. Thrasher and Mockingbird Delegated to Teach: 79-81 J. Mastamho's Transformation into Bald Eagle: 82-84

SUPPLEMENT: THRASHER AND MOCKINGBIRD INSTITUTE SEX LIFE

THE LISTS OF MANUFACTURED WORDS

APPENDIX I: MOHAVE DIRECTIONAL CIRCUITS APPENDIX II: MOHAVE NAMES RECURRING IN TWO OR MORE OF THE SEVEN TALES

1. PLACE NAMES 2. PERSONAGES, DEITIES 3. ANIMALS 4. KINSHIP 5. INANIMATE