ISBN:
0520075609
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
DDC:
782.25/089/970794
Keywords:
Yurok Indians Music
;
History and criticism
;
Hupa Indians Music
;
History and criticism
;
Karok Indians Music
;
History and criticism
;
Folk songs, Yurok History and criticism
;
Folk songs, Hupa History and criticism
;
Folk songs, Karok History and criticism
Abstract:
In Yurok mythology, Wohpekemeu was a powerful and impulsive being who could obtain his desires simply by wishing or hoping for things. Although he created human beings and resembled the Christian God in certain other respects, Wohpekemeu (whose name means "Widower from Across the Ocean") was also an impatient and rapacious character who was obsessed with sexual conquest. Everywhere he pursued women and other female creatures, and nearly always he satisfied his huge appetites, using a form of willpower to get what he wanted. This was indeed what caused him to leave the world in which humans came to dwell. He had coupled with Nospeu (a female skate) down on the beach at a place near Big Lagoon, but as the surf rolled in and breakers pounded against them Nospeu suddenly surprised him
Note:
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