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This is our collection of links to Creek stories and folktales that can be read online. We have indexed our Native American mythology 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 Creeks, the traditional stories of related tribes like the Choctaw and Chickasaw are very similar.
By-The-Door
and Thrown-Away (also known as Lodge Boy and Bad Boy.)
These mythical twins, born when their pregnant mother was killed by a monster, are common to the folklore of many Midwestern and Eastern tribes.
In Creek mythology, they are generally portrayed as rowdy monster-slayers who cause a lot of trouble during the
course of their adventures.
Chufi:
Rabbit, the trickster figure in the folklore of the Creek and other Muskogean tribes.
Kolowa.
A kind of hairy, man-eating ogre. Some recent Creek story-tellers have translated it as "gorilla."
Tie Snakes. These are mythological water spirits common
to the folklore of Southeastern tribes. They are the size and shape of an ordinary snake, but have immense strength.
In Creek stories, Tie-Snakes lived underwater and
were feared for their ability to catch humans and drag them underwater to drown.
Isti Papa (Man-Eater):
A giant cannibal monster common to southeastern Indian legends. Although some storytellers describe it as resembling a giant bear
or elephant, most Creek people associate it with a big cat, and its name is translated as "Lion" or "Great Lion" in many stories.
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The Story of Day and Night: How Rabbit Fooled Wolf How Rabbit Fooled Alligator: Legend of the White Potato Clan:The Story of Walnut-Cracker:Why Bats Are Classified As Animals Story of the Bat:The Great Ball Game:Southeastern Native American Legends:American Indian Trickster Tales:
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