Teresa Pijoan
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Anyone interested in mythology and legends will enjoy these stories which have been passed down orally for generations by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest. They reveal Pueblo customs and traditions as well as the ceremonial aspects of Pueblo religion. A character called Grandfather, the fictional narrator of these stories, embodies the collective wisdom of the Pueblo Indians, the attitudes about universal dilemmas and conflicts in human...
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Granger Pino has a history of manipulating others to do his dirty work. In Granger's Threat, Granger was sent to prison for his dastardly deeds. Now his mother Margaret, who worships Granger, has managed to spring him from prison. Sophia, Granger's sister, was warned by the prison counselor of Granger's ways. Sophia knows her brother well and chooses to stay close to him for safety's sake. Sophia also discovers that her husband is hoarding money,...
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The stories in this book, recorded by the author from personal interviews with Native American storytellers, hold the conflicts and compliments of family and/or situations of testing in relationships. Native cultures have lessons to be learned here, just as every culture does. These stories are not unique, yet they may help educate many of us today in finding solutions to similar problems. Symbolic language holds teachings, but without respecting...
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The water legends in this book are from nomadic and settled groups of Native American and Asian Indians of rural India and have marked similarities. There are stories with local mythological and legendary themes covering historical as well as relatively recent periods. Each story highlights man's life-threatening struggle with nature and, in particular, the water element. Readers will enjoy the similar stories and cultural references of two different...
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These stories are, based on Pueblo Indian legends collected by the author over a ten-year period. Most of the stories were, told to her in Tewa, the Pueblo language she learned while working in her family-owned trading post, the San Juan Mercantile at the San Juan Pueblo. Being at the Pueblo gave her the opportunity to become familiar with Indian customs, rites and beliefs.