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Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest. A. C. McClurg, Chicago. Kroeber, A. L. 1907. "Indian Myths of South Central California". University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 4:167-250. Berkeley. Kroeber, Theodora 1959. The Inland Whale. University of California Press. Luthin, Herbert W. 2002.
While sometimes attributed to the Chumash people who historically inhabited the central and southern coastal regions of California, nothing analogous to the legend appears to exist in their mythology. [2] [3] When Spanish settlers first moved into the area they were said to have witnessed the Dark Watchers whom they dubbed Los Vigilantes ...
Articles about the Mythology of the Native American people, from within the contemporary borders of California See also: Traditional narratives (Native California) Subcategories
From the full moon fell Nokomis – from The Story of Hiawatha, 1910 [5] Myths from this region feature female deities, such as the creator, Big Turtle; [6] [7] and First Mother, from whose body grew the first corn and tobacco. [8] The two great divine culture heroes are Glooskap [9] [10] and Manabus. [11]
Of all the mythical monsters, Frankenstein is probably the most famous. Brought to life by author Mary Shelley in the 1818 novel by the same name, the mythical monster was said to have been ...
In the cave, he found an underground village filled with gold, shields, and mummies, some being up to 10 feet (3.0 m) tall. He told his story thirty years later to John C. Root, who proceeded to gather an exploration team in Stockton, California. About 80 people joined the team, but, on the day the team was to set out, Brown did not show up.
California USA: North America: Hodgee Plesiosaurs or Loch Ness Monster-like creature [18] Devil's Lake Wisconsin USA: North America: Hokuwa A long neck and small head, plesiosaur-like. [5] Lake Simcoe Ontario Canada: North America: Igopogo, Kempenfelt Kelly Seal-like animal. Length, 12–70 feet (3.6-21 m). Charcoal-gray color. Dog- or horse ...
Berkeley. (Myths collected from Jim McCarty in 1920, pp. 328–334.) Waterman, T. T. 1910. "The Religious Practices of the Diegueño Indians". University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology 8:271-358. Berkeley. (Campo version of the creation myth, with a discussion, pp. 338–343.)