A Shrub as a Message Ukranie A long, long time ago, the kings of Poland and Hungary made a pact whereby they would join their armies to invade and divide up the territories of Galicia-Volhynia, in what is now western Ukraine. In early summer, when the kings found it less irksome to undertake military…
Naiguata and the Seagulls Caraca Carib People – Venezuela Legend has it that the cacique of the Caracas, one of the Carib tribes that inhabited the coastal regions, was a dreamer. Perhaps that trait of character came from the name his parents had given him, Naiguatá, which meant ‘peak’ or ‘vantage point’ in their…
Glooskap and the Giant Skunk Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) People – Canada & USA After the struggle with Izignapogos that freed the food for everyone, Groundhog warned Koluskap that he was not finished because half-stone man had some friends down below. Koluskap and Mikumwesu, the two brothers, started down the river in their canoe with Koluskap…