Seven Mohave Myths

This collection presents seven traditional Mohave narratives with full transcriptions of spoken text and associated song series, accompanied by narrator attributions and analytical commentary. The editor situates the tales within Mohave cosmology, emphasizing dreaming as the means by which individuals acquire mythic knowledge and ritual power, and describes the ritualized style and the role of songs in performance and social life. Each major tale is outlined with song schemes and movement notes; specific narratives include accounts centered on mythic figures such as Cane, Raven, Coyote, Deer, and Mastamho. Appendices supply directional circuits and name lists to support interpretation.