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Myths and Tales from the White Mountain Apache / Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History Vol. XXIV, Part II

By Pliny Earle Goddard
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This volume presents translations of White Mountain Apache oral narratives recorded in their dialect, assembling creation and origin accounts, culture-bearing ceremonies, migration legends, animal tales, and trickster episodes. Texts include a detailed cosmogenic story of a maiden and the Sun that yields supernatural brothers who journey to meet their father with animal helpers, accounts of rites such as adolescence, deer and bear ceremonies, migrations, and varied episodes featuring figures who secure ceremonies, transform into animals, or confront cannibal beings. The work pairs narrative retellings with original texts and close, literal translations.

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Pliny Earle Goddard

Pliny Earle Goddard was an American anthropologist and ethnographer known for his work on Native American cultures. He is particularly recognized for his contributions to the understanding of the White Mountain Apache through his notable publication, "Myths and Tales from the White Mountain Apache," which is part of the Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History. Goddard's research provides valuable insights into the myths, stories, and cultural practices of the Apache people, contributing to the broader field of anthropology and the preservation of indigenous narratives.

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