The Epic of Keret (Syria) — King of Hubur
An original retelling of the ancient Ugaritic epic of King Keret, mourning losses and finding favor with the gods
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The Tale of the Yaqui Deer Dancer
A Sonoran story of hunt, spirit, and the fragile covenant between hunter and deer
The Myth of the Huichol Creation Story
A vibrant, psychedelic retelling of the Huichol tale of peyote, deer, and the journey to the land of the gods
The Legend of the Charrua Myths of Uruguay
Fragmented voices from the pampas and river mouths that shape a living creation myth of people and land
The Legend of the Yaghan Spirits of Tierra del Fuego
A richly detailed journey into the sea spirits, forest guardians, and celestial beings of the Yaghan people
The Story of the Tehuelche Creator God, Kooch
How Kooch shaped land, wind, and life from the primordial darkness of Patagonia
The Myth of the Tupi Creation Story
How Monan shaped sky, river, and the first people in the green heart of Brazil
The Legend of the Guarani Flood Myth
A Paraguayan Guaraní tale of a great flood, one family's survival, and the covenant between sky and earth
The Tale of the Arawak Sky-God, Louquo
How Louquo shaped the islands, set the stars to their tasks, and taught the first people to listen to wind and wave
The Story of the Carib Creation Myth
How the island rose from the ribs of a great serpent and why the sea remembers
The Myth of the Sauman Kar (Shadow People)
Yupik whispers of the corner-of-eye shadows that trace the edge of human life
The Legend of the Amarok (Giant Wolf)
An Inuit tale of a colossal wolf, the dangers of night hunting, and the balance between people and the Arctic wild
The Legend of the Star-Husband (Plains Tribes)
A mortal woman marries a star and must journey between sky and prairie to find a way back to the earth she loves.
The Tale of the Creation of Humanity from Maize (Maya)
A lyrical retelling of the Popol Vuh—how the gods molded people from maize dough and gave them life
The Legend of the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl (Aztec Volcano Love Story)
An evocative retelling of the Aztec myth where two lovers become the twin volcanoes that guard the Valley of Mexico
The Tale of the Cihuateteo (Aztec Vampire Spirits)
How mothers who died in childbirth became restless spirits haunting crossroads and stealing children in Aztec belief
The Tale of the Ciguapa
A Dominican folktale of backward feet, moonlit mountains, and the fragile border between human yearning and wild enchantment
The Story of the Tulevieja
A haunting Panamanian and Costa Rican folktale about a bird-woman who cries for her lost child
The Tale of the Negrito del Pastoreo
An Afro-Brazilian legend of an enslaved boy who becomes a benevolent spirit guiding people to lost things
The Story of the Yaguarón: Uruguay’s River Guardian
A mythic water serpent from Uruguayan folklore that watches the rivers and teaches respect for water
The Myth of the Caleuche
A Chilote legend of a spectral ship that sails moonlit seas, crewed by the drowned and bound to the tides
The Legend of the Ayar Brothers
How four brothers rose from the cave of Tampu T'oqo to found Cusco, the navel of the Inca world
The Tale of Viracocha's Creation
How Viracocha shaped the sun, moon, stars, and humanity across the high Andes
The Myth of the Inkarrí
A Peruvian Andes legend of the last Inca emperor, his promised return, and the hope of justice for the Andean people
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