Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria
The Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria are a federally recognized tribe of Maidu people located in California. Their federal recognition was terminated in 1967, but reinstated in 1992.
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How Sky Dogs (the horse) were created
When the horses first appeared to the Blackfeet people, they thought the strange animals were dogs sent as a gift from the sky from Old Man, creator of all things.
Orign of tobacco
This Potawatomi legend tells of the Orign of tobacco. Long ago, when the Potawatomi still lived on the ocean in the east and close to their grandfathers, the Delaware, a old man had a dream that something extraordinary would grow…
The Origin of Corn and Other Crops
After man was created, he was lonely, so the Creator gave him a sister to keep him company. The man dreamed that five spirits would visit his sister and want to marry her. The dream told him that she should…
The Life and Death of Sweet Medicine
As told by members of the Strange Owl family on the Lame Deer Indian Reservation, Montana, 1967, recorded by Richard Erdoes. A long time ago the people had no laws, no rules of behavior- they hardly knew enough to survive.…
Earth Healing Prayer
Earth Healing Ceremony prayer.