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Loading... The Tree That Rains: The Flood Myth of the Huichol Indians of Mexicoby Emery Bernhard
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With the help of Great-Grandmother Earth, Watakame, a hard-working Indian, survives a great flood and begins a new life. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)398.2Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Folklore Folk literatureLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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Many cultures around the world have a flood myth - something I find fascinating in and of itself - and this particular one comes from the Huichol, or Wixáritari people of Mexico's Sierra Madre. One of the few indigenous peoples who have not converted to Christinaity, despite centuries of Catholic persecution, and current Evangelical Protestant missionary efforts, the Huichol recite this tale every year, at their Festival of the New Corn and Squash.
I enjoyed the Bernhards' rendition of this tale, but having nothing with which to compare it, am unsure how closely it stuck to the traditional story. The illustrations, done in gouache, were apparently inspired by traditional Huichol yarn paintings and embroidery, and are quite appealing. Still, I found myself wondering how Huichol artists themselves would represent this story, and think I will track down a copy of Watakame's Journey: The Story of the Great Flood and the New World, which is illustrated with Huichol artwork. ( )