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Native Languages of the Americas:
Chimariko Indian Legends, Myths, and Stories

This is our collection of links to Chimariko folktales and traditional stories that can be read online. We have indexed our Native American stories 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 Chimarikos, the traditional stories of related tribes like the Shasta and Karok tribes are very similar.

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Chimariko Myths

*Story of the Flood:
    Chimariko myth about Dog, Coyote, and the flooding of the earth.

Recommended Books on Chimariko Mythology
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Surviving Through the Days: Translations of Native California Stories and Songs:
    Anthology of myths and traditional literature from the Chimariko and other Native California tribes.

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 The Religion of the Indians of California
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 Native American traditions and customs
 Chimariko tribe
 Native tribes of California
 California culture regions
 Hokan tribes
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