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Native Languages of the Americas:
Achagua Myths and Legends

This is our collection of links to Achagua folktales and traditional stories that can be read online. We have indexed our Native American legends section by tribe to make them easier to locate; however, variants on the same legend are often told by American Indians from different tribes, especially if those tribes are kinfolk or neighbors to each other. In particular, though these legends come from the Achaguas, the traditional stories of other Caribbean tribes like the Arawak and Piapoco tribes are very similar.

Enjoy the stories! If you would like to recommend a Achagua legend for this page or think one of the ones on here should be removed, please contact us and let us know.

Achagua Indian Folklore

*Kamaisani, la que es mezquina:
    An Achagua legend in Achagua and Spanish.
*Kamaisani, the stingy one:
    For English speakers, a translation of this legend.

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