Two of the most prominent tricksters are the raven and the coyote. While their stories are as diverse as the tribes that tell them, there are also common themes.
This week we started to explore the various trickster stories that are an integral part of Native American creation mythology. While space only permitted a brief look at two of the more prominant tricksters, the raven and the coyote, the coming weeks will explore other important trickster figures. Why so much focus on this one aspect of native religion? It is important to fully grasp the trickster tradition and how it influenced native development.
