Project Gutenberg 2008-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 270 Zitkala-Sa 1876 1938 Bonnin, Gertrude Simmons, Gertrude Old Indian Legends Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger "Old Indian Legends" by Zitkala-Sa is a collection of Native American folklore and tales, likely written in the early 20th century. The work retells various stories centered around the character Iktomi, a trickster figure akin to the spider or coyote myths found in many indigenous cultures. The opening chapters introduce readers to Iktomi's whimsical yet mischievous nature, showcasing his interactions with other animal characters and the implications of his cunning behavior. The beginning of the collection presents several short stories that highlight Iktomi's crafty personality, beginning with "Iktomi and the Ducks." In this tale, Iktomi tricks a group of ducks into a dance that leads to their capture. Other stories, such as "Iktomi's Blanket" and "Iktomi and the Muskrat," further explore the themes of deception and consequence through Iktomi's adventures and missteps. The narratives capture the essence of indigenous storytelling, using humor and moral lessons to convey deeper cultural values and the consequences of one's actions. Throughout the stories, Iktomi's interactions with his fellow creatures illustrate not only the humor and cleverness of the trickster archetype but also the significance of community and kinship in Native American tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dakota Indians -- Folklore E011 Text Native America Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 146276 146285 2024-09-01T05:09:24.329997 2023-10-01T04:57:43.575377 text/html text/html 148033 2021-01-27T23:45:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 48599 2021-01-27T23:45:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 93280 2024-09-01T05:09:28.420974 application/epub+zip 95079 2024-09-01T05:09:25.692969 application/epub+zip 95079 2024-09-01T05:09:24.860974 application/epub+zip 216493 2024-09-01T05:09:30.566955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201256 2024-09-01T05:09:27.874982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201280 2022-09-01T05:24:54.498045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120795 120771 2024-09-01T05:09:23.987988 2023-10-01T04:57:43.264385 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 122118 2018-03-16T13:13:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 45741 2018-03-16T13:14:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 120678 2008-07-05T10:16:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45559 2008-07-05T10:19:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20020 2024-09-01T05:09:30.702940 application/rdf+xml 13469 2024-09-01T05:09:25.206007 image/jpeg 3448 2024-09-01T05:09:25.029977 image/jpeg 94034 2024-09-01T05:09:24.343012 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia