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Stories From Quechan Oral Literature

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The Quechan are a Yuman people who have traditionally lived along the lower part of the Colorado River in California and Arizona. They are well known as warriors, artists, and traders, and they also have a rich oral tradition. The stories in this volume were told by tribal elders in the 1970s and early 1980s. The eleven narratives in this volume take place at the beginning of time and introduce the reader to a variety of traditional characters, including the infamous Coyote and also Kwayúu the giant, Old Lady Sanyuuxávand her twin sons, and the Man Who Bothered Ants.

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: ., 2014

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English

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9781909254879

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Legends & Mythology

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A.M. Halpern and Amy Miller

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Kholif Basri

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https://openresearchlibrary.org/content/3e050478-74d6-4e75-87aa-f8f33f1cac5d

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