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Kumeyaay Legends and Traditional Stories

This is our collection of links to Kumeyaay folktales and traditional stories that can be read online. We have indexed our Native American tales 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 Kumeyaay tribe, the traditional stories of related tribes like the Yuma and Mohave are very similar.

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

Kumeyaay Indian Folklore

*Ceremonies and Traditions of the Diegueño Indians:
    Collection of Kumeyaay myths, stories and descriptions of traditional rituals.
*The Mythology of the Diegeños:
    Online book of Diegueno myths and legends.
*Diegueno Creation Story * The Story of Creation:
    Kumeyaay myths about the creation of the world.
*Story of the Chaup * The Story of the Chaup:
    Diegueno saga of the shooting-star boy and his family.
*The Fly At The Council Diegueno story about the origin of death.
*The Impiety of Frog * Fiesta Tu-Chai-Pai: Diegueno legends about the death of the Creator Tu-chai-pai.
*Mythology of the Mission Indians:
    Kumeyaay and other Mission Indian myths and legends.

Additional Resources

 Kumeyaay religion and expressive culture
 The Religion of the Indians of California
 Books of Native American legends
 Indian religions
 Kumeyaay words
 Tribes in California
 California culture areas
 Hokan tribes



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