Miwok

Since I chose to write about the Miwok creation myth this week, I thought it would be beneficial to post articles, pictures, and videos about the Miwok people. I am particularly fond of the first image.



http://rachelsmithillustration.com/miwok.php



http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT-5ZfziVwF9EMeSVTZwLXk6J1XGc03e-KS_0iOdYMSAKxEMuCo

http://public.wsu.edu/~delahoyd/creation.miwok.html -This link is a simple, but neat website that has links to more creation myths. Its a super time sponge!

http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/CreationofMan-Miwok.html - I loved this story! In this version, Coyote (though he sort of cheats) is the only animal who does not create something in his own image. Also, I can't help but believe that it also points out that sometimes tricksters bring about good things. Nothing is ever entirely evil or malicious.

http://www.sfsu.edu/~geog/bholzman/ptreyes/introclt.htm -This site has some interesting info about the location and history of the Miwok people. It must be very difficult to catch a bird with a basket trap (if you read the section about foods you will know what I mean).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCo-ebphfYA -An interesting controversy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AQKPz4dBdQ&feature=related- Another unfortunate controversy. There are several other videos on the same topic. They can be found by clicking the link and scrolling through the Youtube sidebar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO6-QTDcgkE&feature=related -An extremely short "documentary." I chose to post this because of the beautiful views.