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Biloxi Legends and Traditional Stories

This is our collection of links to Biloxi folktales and traditional stories that can be read online. We have indexed our Native American myths 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 Biloxi tribe, the traditional stories of neighboring tribes like the Tunica and Natchez are very similar.

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

Biloxi Indian Folklore

How Rabbit Snared The Sun:
    Biloxi folktale about a quarrel between Rabbit and the Sun.
Why The Opossum Plays Dead:
    Biloxi folktale about a bet between Opossum and Raccoon.
Why The Birds Have Sharp Tails:
    Biloxi flood myth.
The Ants and the Katydids:
    Biloxi legend about an irresponsible katydid.

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 Biloxi sun worship



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