The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the Americas
LQ The SEA RINGED WORLD Sacred Stories of the Americas MARÍA GARCÍA ESPERÓN illustrated by AMANDA MIJANGOS translated by DAVID BOWLES LEVINE QUERIDO MONTCLAIR AMSTERDAM NEW YORK
CONTENTS Spider Grandmother Hopi 1 Aztlan Mexica Nahua 4 Bacabs Maya 7 Bochica Muisca 11 Coatlicue Mexica Nahua 15 Hummingbird Guarani 19 Great Flood Andean 23 Golden King Muisca 27 Brave Souls of the Dead Mapuche 31 Bunched Stars Niitsitapi Blackfoot 35 Sak Nikte Maya 39 Land of Fire Selk’nam Ona 43 Guabancex Taino 47 Guahayona Taino 49 Hun and Vucub K’iche Maya 53 Hurakan K’iche Maya 59 Ixquic the Maiden K’iche Maya 62 K’awil and the Prince Mopan Maya 67 Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl Nahua 71 Heart of the Mountain Nahua 77 Ball Game K’iche Maya 80 Kukulkan Yucatec and K’iche Maya 85 Kuyen Mapuche 88 Llorona Nahua and colonial 91 Aakulujjuusi and Uumarnituq Inuit 94 Mayahuel Nahua 98 Monetá Muisca 101 Nahual Nahua 105 Nanahuatzin Nahua 110
Ñamandú Guarani 113 Ñandesy Guarani 117 White-faced Bear Alutiiq Sugpiaq 121 Oxomoco and Cipactonal Nahua 127 Xochipilli and Xochiquetzal Nahua 130 Pacha Kamaq Andean 133 Shepherd and Maiden Andean 137 Quetzalcoatl Toltec Nahua 145 Quilaztli Mexica Nahua 150 Oak Tree Oceti Sakowin Sioux 153 Rimac Andean 159 Sedna Inuit 163 Sibo Cabecar and Bribri 166 Tamoanchan Nahua 169 Tlalocan Nahua 173 Uirapuru Guarani 177 Universe Mexica Nahua 181 Blue Deer Wixarika Huichol 185 Viracocha Andean 189 Gichi-manidoo Ojibwe 193 Waleker Wayuu 196 Xibalba K’iche Maya 200 Xolotl Nahua 205 Yaya and Yayael Taino 207 Yupanqui Andean 211 Cemis Taino 214 Zamna Itza Maya 217 Back Matter Transcription of Indigenous Terms Pronunciation Guide Quick Guide to Cultures Map Glossary Bibliography 221
