Choctaw Indian Legends

Legends of the Choctaw Indian tribe. Choctaw tribal legends are deeply based in Nature and are rich with the symbolism of seasons, weather, plants, animals, earth, water, sky & fire. The principle of an all-embracing, universal and omniscient Great Spirit, a connection to the Earth, diverse creation narratives and collective memories of ancient ancestors are common. Traditional worship practices are often a part of tribal gatherings with dance, rhythm, songs and trance. Legends in this collection include the following:
Bishinik, The Little Chahta News Bird
Brothers who followed The Sun
Choctaw Corn Legend
Eclipse of the Sun Blamed on Black Squirrel
Grandmother Spider Steals the Fire
How Poison came into the World
The Alligator and the Hunter
The Little People
The Milky Way
The Possum and the Raccoon
The Red Bird
The Story of Tanchi
The Tale of the Wind Horse
The Tower of Babel
When Parents Ask Children to be Noisy
Why the Flowers Grow
Why the Owls Stare
Why the Possum Has a Large Mouth