| Title: | They dance in the sky : native American star myths |
| Authors: | Jean Guard Monroe ; Ray A. Williamson |
| Material Type: | book |
| Publisher: | [S.l.] : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1987 |
| ISBN / ISSN / EAN : | 978-0-395-39970-5 |
| Format: | 24 cm |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Languages: | English |
| Subjects: | Indians of North America--Legends ; Indians of North America--Religion and mythology ; Stars--Folklore |
| Description: |
For countless generations, Native American storytellers have watched the night sky and told tales of the stars and the constellations. The Navajo say it was Black God who first set the stars in their places and the trouble-maker Coyote who scattered one last handful among them, while the Cochiti tell of a disobedient girl who couldn't resist peeking into the bundle she'd been told never to open and thus set loose a flight of stars into the sky. There are many more tales -of the great wounded sky bear, whose blood turns the autumn leaves red; of the Cherokee dog who scatters cornmeal to make a starry path across the sky. "They dance in the sky" is an exciting introduction to the skylore of the first Americans. |
| Format : | In print |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4502 |
Holdings (1)
| Barcode | Call number | Section | Status | Donated by | Digital bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007907 | E98.F6M66 1987 | Main collection | Due for return by 12/29/2023 | K.Murphy (MSS6) |
