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Pomo Indian Legends

This is our collection of links to Pomo folktales and traditional stories that can be read online. We have indexed our Indian 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 Pomos, the traditional stories of related tribes like the Miwok and Wappo tribes are very similar.

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

Pomo Indian Folklore

*Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest:
    Online book about Southwest and California Indian mythology.
*Pomo Bear Doctors:
    Online book of Pomo mythology and religious practices.
*The Girl Who Married Rattlesnake Pomo legend about a girl who became a rattlesnake.
*Folk Tales of the Kashaya:
    Legends and stories told by Kashaya Indian elders.
*The Origin of Light:
    Gallinomero (Southern Pomo) legend about the creation of the sun and moon.
*The Spirit Land:
    Gallinomero tales about the afterlife.

Additional Resources

 Books of Native American legends
 Native American belief
 The Religion of the Indians of California
 Pomo religion and expressive culture



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