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Native Languages of the Americas:
Arawak Myths and Legends

This is our collection of links to Arawak 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 Arawaks, the traditional stories of other Caribbean tribes like the Carib and Taino tribes are very similar.

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

Important Arawak Mythological Figures

Click on each character's name for more detailed information about his or her role in Arawak mythology.

Kururumany: Culture hero and creator of the Warao and Arawak tribes.

Arawak Indian Folklore

*Legends of the Arawaks:
    Collection of Arawak legends and folktales.

Recommended Books on Arawak Mythology

Animism and Folklore of the Guiana Indians:
    Collection of Witoto, Carib, and Arawak mythology.
Rain Forest Literatures: Amazonian Texts and Latin American Culture:
    An interesting comparison of traditional Carib, Guarani, and Arawak stories.

Additional Resources

 Arawak religion and expressive traditions
 Books of American Indian legends
 Indian religions
 Venezuelan Natives
 Caribbean Indians
 Arawakan language
 Arawak culture
 Native American Indians



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