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Native Californians
5 sections29 books
There were hundreds of small tribes of Native Californians, with diverse cultures and languages. Most Native Californian tribes were decimated by disease and the stress of their virtual enslavement by the Spanish Missionaries. Later the Americans hunted down and exterminated many of the remaining tribes without mercy. Some were completely wiped out with little trace, such as the Esselen of Big Sur. Others survived adversity and remain active today, particularly some of the tribes in the Northwest coast, and some of the Southern desert bands.
However, a great volume of detailed and accurate information on their culture, mythology and religion is available. This is thanks to pioneering anthropologists at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. Many of these scholars were affiliated with the University of California.
Abbreviations: UCPAAE: University of California Publications in American Ethnography and Ethnology; JAFL: The Journal of American Folk-Lore; BAEB: Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin.
General
3 books- Religion of the Indians of California Religion of the Indians of CaliforniaKroeber, who taught at the University of California at Berkeley, is best known for his study of Ishi , described as 'the last wild Indian' (see Yana Texts). He was also the father of the science fiction writer Ursula LeGuin.
A Mission Record of the California IndiansOne of the few mission-era accounts of the Native Californians.- Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest Myths and Legends of California and the Old SouthwestNative American lore from the West.
Northern California
11 books- Indian Myths of South Central California. Indian Myths of South Central California.This covers the mythology of the Costanoans, today known as the Ohlone, who lived in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay area; and the Yokuts, who lived in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Miwok Myths Miwok MythsThe Miwok lived in the area which is today Yosemite National Park.
Indians of the Yosemite Valley and VicinityA book by one of the pioneers of Yosemite Valley about the native residents, with much information of historical interest.
The Lore and the Lure of The YosemiteSome of the known legends and ethnographic information about the Native Americans of the Yosemite Valley.
Creation Myths of Primitive AmericaAn excellent set of Wintu and Yana animal tales.- Maidu Texts Maidu TextsThe Maidu inhabited the central Sierra Nevada.
Hupa TextsThe Hupa lived in Northwestern California, Humboldt County, on the Trinity River.
Yana TextsThe Yana lived in the north-east Sacramento Valley. The most famous Yana was Ishi, 'the last wild Indian'. He is the subject of an excellent book by Theodora Kroeber, wife of Alfred Krober, Ishi in Two Worlds.- Achomawi and Atsugewi Tales and Achomawi Myths Achomawi and Atsugewi Tales and Achomawi MythsThe Achomawi and Atsugewi lived in north-eastern California.
- Pomo Bear Doctors Pomo Bear DoctorsPomo bear impersonator berserker shamans.
Southern California
13 books
ChinigchinichThis is one of the few ethographic accounts of Native Californian religion from the Mission era. This describes the Juaneños of Mission San Juan Capistrano.- The Mythology of the Diegueños
- A Saboba Origin-Myth
- The Legend of Tauquitch and Algoot
- The Story of the Chaup; A Myth of the Diegueños The Story of the Chaup; A Myth of the DiegueñosThis is an article about the mythology of the Diegueño people, who lived in the vicinity of San Diego.
- Mythology of the Mission Indians Mythology of the Mission IndiansThis is an article about the mythology of the Luiseño people, who lived to the north of San Diego.
- Two Myths of the Mission Indians
- Ceremonies and Traditions of the Diegueño Indians
The Religion of the Luiseño Indians of Southern CaliforniaA primary source on the religion of the original residents of Orange County, CA.
The Culture of the Luiseño IndiansLuiseño material culture, ethnobotany and ceremonies.
Ethnography of the Cahuilla IndiansA short ethnography of the original dwellers in the Southern Californian desert
Notes on the Shoshonean Dialects of Southern CaliforniaSalvage linguistics for the last bits of the Southern Californian languages.
Religious Practices of the Diegueño IndiansThe ceremonies, songs, and rituals of the original residents of San Diego.
Missions
1 book
Mission MemoriesA guide to California's missions.
Nevada
1 book
Native Californians
5 sections29 books
There were hundreds of small tribes of Native Californians, with diverse cultures and languages. Most Native Californian tribes were decimated by disease and the stress of their virtual enslavement by the Spanish Missionaries. Later the Americans hunted down and exterminated many of the remaining tribes without mercy. Some were completely wiped out with little trace, such as the Esselen of Big Sur. Others survived adversity and remain active today, particularly some of the tribes in the Northwest coast, and some of the Southern desert bands.
However, a great volume of detailed and accurate information on their culture, mythology and religion is available. This is thanks to pioneering anthropologists at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. Many of these scholars were affiliated with the University of California.
Abbreviations: UCPAAE: University of California Publications in American Ethnography and Ethnology; JAFL: The Journal of American Folk-Lore; BAEB: Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin.
General
3 books- Religion of the Indians of California Religion of the Indians of CaliforniaKroeber, who taught at the University of California at Berkeley, is best known for his study of Ishi , described as 'the last wild Indian' (see Yana Texts). He was also the father of the science fiction writer Ursula LeGuin.
- A Mission Record of the California IndiansOne of the few mission-era accounts of the Native Californians.
- Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest Myths and Legends of California and the Old SouthwestNative American lore from the West.
Northern California
11 books- Indian Myths of South Central California. Indian Myths of South Central California.This covers the mythology of the Costanoans, today known as the Ohlone, who lived in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay area; and the Yokuts, who lived in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Miwok Myths Miwok MythsThe Miwok lived in the area which is today Yosemite National Park.
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- Indians of the Yosemite Valley and VicinityA book by one of the pioneers of Yosemite Valley about the native residents, with much information of historical interest.
- The Lore and the Lure of The YosemiteSome of the known legends and ethnographic information about the Native Americans of the Yosemite Valley.
- Creation Myths of Primitive AmericaAn excellent set of Wintu and Yana animal tales.
- Maidu Texts Maidu TextsThe Maidu inhabited the central Sierra Nevada.
- Hupa TextsThe Hupa lived in Northwestern California, Humboldt County, on the Trinity River.
- Yana TextsThe Yana lived in the north-east Sacramento Valley. The most famous Yana was Ishi, 'the last wild Indian'. He is the subject of an excellent book by Theodora Kroeber, wife of Alfred Krober, Ishi in Two Worlds.
- Achomawi and Atsugewi Tales and Achomawi Myths Achomawi and Atsugewi Tales and Achomawi MythsThe Achomawi and Atsugewi lived in north-eastern California.
- Pomo Bear Doctors Pomo Bear DoctorsPomo bear impersonator berserker shamans.
Southern California
13 books- ChinigchinichThis is one of the few ethographic accounts of Native Californian religion from the Mission era. This describes the Juaneños of Mission San Juan Capistrano.
- The Mythology of the Diegueños
- A Saboba Origin-Myth
- The Legend of Tauquitch and Algoot
- The Story of the Chaup; A Myth of the Diegueños The Story of the Chaup; A Myth of the DiegueñosThis is an article about the mythology of the Diegueño people, who lived in the vicinity of San Diego.
- Mythology of the Mission Indians Mythology of the Mission IndiansThis is an article about the mythology of the Luiseño people, who lived to the north of San Diego.
- Two Myths of the Mission Indians
- Ceremonies and Traditions of the Diegueño Indians
- The Religion of the Luiseño Indians of Southern CaliforniaA primary source on the religion of the original residents of Orange County, CA.
- The Culture of the Luiseño IndiansLuiseño material culture, ethnobotany and ceremonies.
- Ethnography of the Cahuilla IndiansA short ethnography of the original dwellers in the Southern Californian desert
- Notes on the Shoshonean Dialects of Southern CaliforniaSalvage linguistics for the last bits of the Southern Californian languages.
- Religious Practices of the Diegueño IndiansThe ceremonies, songs, and rituals of the original residents of San Diego.
Missions
1 book- Mission MemoriesA guide to California's missions.
Nevada
1 bookNative Californians
5 sections29 books
There were hundreds of small tribes of Native Californians, with diverse cultures and languages. Most Native Californian tribes were decimated by disease and the stress of their virtual enslavement by the Spanish Missionaries. Later the Americans hunted down and exterminated many of the remaining tribes without mercy. Some were completely wiped out with little trace, such as the Esselen of Big Sur. Others survived adversity and remain active today, particularly some of the tribes in the Northwest coast, and some of the Southern desert bands.
However, a great volume of detailed and accurate information on their culture, mythology and religion is available. This is thanks to pioneering anthropologists at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. Many of these scholars were affiliated with the University of California.
Abbreviations: UCPAAE: University of California Publications in American Ethnography and Ethnology; JAFL: The Journal of American Folk-Lore; BAEB: Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin.
General
3 books- Religion of the Indians of California Religion of the Indians of CaliforniaKroeber, who taught at the University of California at Berkeley, is best known for his study of Ishi , described as 'the last wild Indian' (see Yana Texts). He was also the father of the science fiction writer Ursula LeGuin.
- A Mission Record of the California IndiansOne of the few mission-era accounts of the Native Californians.
- Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest Myths and Legends of California and the Old SouthwestNative American lore from the West.
Northern California
11 books- Indian Myths of South Central California. Indian Myths of South Central California.This covers the mythology of the Costanoans, today known as the Ohlone, who lived in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay area; and the Yokuts, who lived in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Miwok Myths Miwok MythsThe Miwok lived in the area which is today Yosemite National Park.
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- Indians of the Yosemite Valley and VicinityA book by one of the pioneers of Yosemite Valley about the native residents, with much information of historical interest.
- The Lore and the Lure of The YosemiteSome of the known legends and ethnographic information about the Native Americans of the Yosemite Valley.
- Creation Myths of Primitive AmericaAn excellent set of Wintu and Yana animal tales.
- Maidu Texts Maidu TextsThe Maidu inhabited the central Sierra Nevada.
- Hupa TextsThe Hupa lived in Northwestern California, Humboldt County, on the Trinity River.
- Yana TextsThe Yana lived in the north-east Sacramento Valley. The most famous Yana was Ishi, 'the last wild Indian'. He is the subject of an excellent book by Theodora Kroeber, wife of Alfred Krober, Ishi in Two Worlds.
- Achomawi and Atsugewi Tales and Achomawi Myths Achomawi and Atsugewi Tales and Achomawi MythsThe Achomawi and Atsugewi lived in north-eastern California.
- Pomo Bear Doctors Pomo Bear DoctorsPomo bear impersonator berserker shamans.
Southern California
13 books- ChinigchinichThis is one of the few ethographic accounts of Native Californian religion from the Mission era. This describes the Juaneños of Mission San Juan Capistrano.
- The Mythology of the Diegueños
- A Saboba Origin-Myth
- The Legend of Tauquitch and Algoot
- The Story of the Chaup; A Myth of the Diegueños The Story of the Chaup; A Myth of the DiegueñosThis is an article about the mythology of the Diegueño people, who lived in the vicinity of San Diego.
- Mythology of the Mission Indians Mythology of the Mission IndiansThis is an article about the mythology of the Luiseño people, who lived to the north of San Diego.
- Two Myths of the Mission Indians
- Ceremonies and Traditions of the Diegueño Indians
- The Religion of the Luiseño Indians of Southern CaliforniaA primary source on the religion of the original residents of Orange County, CA.
- The Culture of the Luiseño IndiansLuiseño material culture, ethnobotany and ceremonies.
- Ethnography of the Cahuilla IndiansA short ethnography of the original dwellers in the Southern Californian desert
- Notes on the Shoshonean Dialects of Southern CaliforniaSalvage linguistics for the last bits of the Southern Californian languages.
- Religious Practices of the Diegueño IndiansThe ceremonies, songs, and rituals of the original residents of San Diego.
Missions
1 book- Mission MemoriesA guide to California's missions.