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Coyote Steals Sun's Tobacco
- Origin: Jicarilla Apache
One day Slim Coyote started out to Sun's house.
When he got there Sun was not home, but his wife was. "Where is my cousin Sun?" he asked.
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- Category: Apache
Naiyenesgani Rescues the Taos Indians
- Origin: Jicarilla Apache
Naiyenesgani went among the Pueblo Indians. While there he stole and concealed their corn.
When they came to him, they said, "Apache go outside."
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- Category: Apache
The Killing of the Monsters
- Origin: Jicarilla Apache
Naiyenesgani came where Elk had been killing people. He could not get near it although he tried to approach it from every side. Then another person came to him to be his partner.
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The Fox and the Rabbit
- Origin: Jicarilla Apache
Fox one day met a Rabbit who was sewing a sack. "What do you intend to do with that sack?" asked he.
"I am making this coat to protect myself from being killed by the hard hail which we are going to have today," replied Rabbit.
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The Fox and the Porcupine
- Origin: Jicarilla Apaches
As Fox was going along he met a Porcupine, Tson, which he overheard saying, "I shall search for pêc'-ti, a stone knife, with which to cut up this meat."
"What are you saying?" asked Fox, springing out of the bushes.
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The Fox and the Mountain Lion
- Origin: Jicarilla Apaches
Fox could find nothing to eat for a long time, so that he grew weak and thin.
While on a journey in search of food he met the Mountain Lion, who, taking pity upon his unhappy condition,
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The Fox and the Kingfisher
- Origin: Jicarilla Apaches
As Fox went on his way he met Kingfisher, Kêt-la'-i-le-ti, whom he accompanied to his home. Kingfisher said that he had no food to offer his visitor, so he would go and catch some fish for Fox.
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Coyote Proves Himself a Cannibal
- Origin: A Jicarilla Apache
Owl was the one who had arrows. He had a club also with which he killed men whom he ate. "Up at the low gap I am watching for men, wuu hwuu woo," he sang.
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Death of the Great Elk
- Origin: Jicarilla Apaches
In the early days, animals and birds of monstrous size preyed upon the people; the giant Elk, the Eagle, and others devoured men, women, and children, until the gods were petitioned for relief.
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