Algonquian Indians -- Folklore
=Canto First=--_Creation Legends_ I. The Birth of Kulóskap 43 II. The Creation of Man and the Animals 50 III. The Origin of the Rattlesnakes 56 IV. How Kulóskap named the Animals 59
=Canto First=--_Creation Legends_ I. The Birth of Kulóskap 43 II. The Creation of Man and the Animals 50 III. The Origin of the Rattlesnakes 56 IV. How Kulóskap named the Animal...
2. Part 2“In former days the Wabanaki nation, the Indians called Megʾwek, or Mohawks, and other members of the Iroquoian Six Nations, were wont to wage bloody and unceasing war with one...
3. Part 3We present these selections from the still vast storehouse of Wabanaki lore, not to prove any preconceived theory as to their origin, or as to the origin of the eastern coast tr...
4. Part 4Now the one who so loved women And never had won a wife, Was wild with wistfulness And great anxiety. Therefore he could not wait, And he had not gone very far Into the woods, e...
5. Part 5Thus, he who would be tall Became exceeding great, For his head rose o’er the wood Even as a giant pine; Nor was the top-feather forgotten; It waves in the wind to this hour. An...
6. Part 6Now ’twas the time for holding The great and yearly feast With dancing and merry games; But Kulóskap cared not to go As guest or as performer. However, he asked his uncle, “Wilt...
7. Part 7Now it chanced that these things were said In the hour when, while it passes Over the world, all the wishes Which are uttered by men are granted. And so it was with these Indian...
8. Part 8The place where they were to play Was the sandy stony plain Which lies on the bend of the river. And so the game began. Kulóskap discovered That the ball with which they played...
9. Part 9Narrower grew the water, More dreadful still the current, And fear came over the mother And then on the brother Marten, Till of that fear they died. But the Master with silent s...
10. Part 10I am going to tell you now what happened long ago. Some Indians were camping with their children near a lake And one fair morning started off to hunt the wary moose, The childre...
11. Part 11The dance was going on, So, many were athirst. And this the hunter knew, The younger of the pair; So he had made a drink Cool, and with honey sweet, Fragrant with pleasant herbs...
12. Part 12Taking the Leaf in her bill, the Red Bird Flew through the forest among the branches To the great tree which grew secluded In the safest place in all the mountain. On its topmos...
13. Part 13And then the eldest wolf The Sagem or the chief, Said unto him: “I hope Thou’lt camp with us to-night; For truly it is ill For any gentleman To be alone where he Might meet with...
14. Part 14Malemte tama nisook nekiwik naga omache hel-yanya mʾtewagemʾl nit sagem kitwi yotomʾtewagwemul. Malemte kisachit otemepelanya hʾnit peskw sagmak oponmowan naga wʾnasettowan oman...
15. Part 15Owing to lack of space, this Glossary contains only the most important Indian words which appear in the English text. No attempt has been made to explain the Indian headings gra...