Myths and legends. The four worlds and the emergence -- Emergence : choosing the corn -- Reflections on the emergence -- Origins -- Beginnings of the Bear Clan -- The Palatkwapi story, I (Walpi Tobacco Clan version) -- The Palatkwapi story, II (Oraibi Coyote Clan version) -- The Palatkwapi story, III (Oraibi Sun Clan version) -- The Palatkwapi story, IV (Walpi Water Clan version) -- Some Hopi beliefs -- The dispersal from Sikyatki, I (Walpi-Hano version) -- The dispersal from Sikyatki, II (Oraibi version) -- The dispersal from Sikyatki, III (Oraibi Bird Race version) -- How the Coyote Clan went to Oraibi -- The destruction of Awatovi -- The village at Lamehva -- The Reed Clan's arrival -- The spruce tree ceremony at Pivanhonkapi -- Destruction by fire -- The races at Tsikuvi -- The village at Queungofovi.
Recollections and explanations. The emergence as a children's story -- The deity Masauwu -- The land of the dead -- Burial in Oraibi -- Burial on First Mesa -- Harvesting eagles, I -- Harvesting eagles, II -- Harvesting eagles, III -- Kachina fraternity whippings -- Hopi slaves in Santa Fe -- Homecoming of a Hopi slave -- The Pueblo revolt against the Spanish -- An Oraibi raid against Walpi -- The "Hanos" -- First Mesa pottery -- Moencopi and Tuba City -- Comments on Voth -- The split at Oraibi -- The burning of the altars -- Oraibi before the split -- Government water in Moencopi -- Women as chiefs -- The Yaya fraternity, I -- The Yaya fraternity, II -- The Yaponcha people -- Hippies in Shongopovi -- Hopi religion and the missionaries -- Ancestral boundaries, I -- Ancestral boundaries, II -- Visit to Washington.
Adventures and exploits. The boy and the eagle -- The boy who crossed the great water -- A wife who joined a secret society -- The antelope boy -- Honwaima and the Bear People -- The girl and the kachina -- The Navajo boy and death -- The Coyote People.
Games and pranks of the warrior brothers. The Pokangs and the blanket game -- The Pokang's rolling game -- The Pokangs and the dance at Terkinovi.
Tales about Coyote and other animals. Coyote and the stars -- Coyote envies the turkey's spots -- Coyote and Snake exchange visits -- Turtle's crying song -- Coyote and the dancing birds -- Holding up the cliff -- Coyote envies the fawn's spots -- Grey Hawk and the field mouse -- Mockingbird, giver of bird calls -- The animals play the shoe game -- Calling the sun to rise.
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