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The way to make perfect mountains : Native American legends of sacred mountains / as told by Byrd Baylor ; illustrations Leonard F. Chana.
Presents a collection of legends about North American Indians.
Record details
- ISBN: 0938317261
- ISBN: 9780938317265
- Physical Description: 62 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: El Paso, Tex. : Cinco Puntos Press, c1997.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally published: God on every mountain top. New York : Scribner, 1981.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-61).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- There are certain mountains Indians know are holy places -- Beginnings. How the Tewa came to sacred mountains -- A sacred mountain for Mohaves -- The way to make perfect mountains -- When an eagle led the people -- The way to stretch a mountain -- Changes. Ceremony for moving mountains -- When four winds moved four mountains -- The flood -- Protection. Mountain against mountain -- How mountains saved the Tohono O'odham -- When mountains could open and close -- Power, magic, mystery and dreams. Magical birth on a mountain top -- Touching a mountain's power -- From Sandia Mountain to Sky Pueblo -- How the Zunis were welcomed at the Rainbow Cave -- How the Maricopas made wishes come true -- How the Yaquis made wishes come true -- The beings in the mountains. Where Kachinas live -- A safe home for Iitoi -- Where the little twin war gods used to play -- A world for mountain spirits -- The stories here.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 98 .F6 S7 B39 1997 | 263458 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |