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Bluejay and Ioi
A trickster's visit to the Land of the Dead turns into a disaster when he meddles with the spirits.
BluejayIoi
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Old Man Coyote Creates the World
A clever coyote and a brave duck craft the entire world from a single speck of river mud.
Old Man CoyoteThe First Duck
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The Porcupine and the Beaver
Beaver and Porcupine learn that playing tricks on each other's weaknesses can lead to danger.
PorcupineBeaver
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Manabozho Tales
The great trickster Manabozho outsmarts the fire-keepers to bring warmth to humanity.
ManabozhoThe Old Man
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Nanabush the Trickster
Nanabush tricks a flock of ducks into dancing with eyes closed to hide his hungry intentions.
NanabushThe Ducks
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Iktomi the Spider Trickster
A cunning trickster’s greed turns a feathered feast into a lesson on the dangers of deception.
IktomiWood Duck
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Wisakedjak Tales
The trickster Wisakedjak rebuilds the world from a speck of mud carried by a brave muskrat.
WisakedjakMuskrat
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The Corn Woman
A mother’s ultimate sacrifice gives birth to the sacred gift of corn to feed her children.
Selu (The Corn Woman)The Twin Sons
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The Three Sisters
Three inseparable sisters discover that their unique differences are the key to their survival.
Corn (The Eldest Sister)Bean (The Middle Sister)
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The Origin of Tobacco
A divine gift grows from the earth to carry human prayers to the Great Spirit through sacred smoke.
The Daughter of the ChiefThe Village Elder
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The First Moccasins
A clever solution for a Chief's tender feet teaches that we must adapt to the world around us.
The Tender-Footed ChiefThe Wise Young Woman
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The Woman Who Fell from the Sky
A celestial woman falls to a watery earth and creates the world with the help of a humble turtle.
Sky WomanGreat Turtle
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Gluskabe and the Wind Eagle
A hero learns that total control over nature leads to disaster in this tale of balance.
GluskabeWuchowsen (the Wind Eagle)
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The Chenoo Monster
A brave woman uses the power of kindness to transform a terrifying ice giant back into a human.
The HunterThe Wife
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The Star Maiden
A celestial star searches for a home on Earth and transforms into the beautiful water lily.
The Star MaidenThe Tribespeople
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