Waa'aka' spiritual beliefs and mythologies of the Americas chief of the Yuma nation-men

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Waa'aka' spiritual beliefs and mythologies of the Americas chief of the Yuma nation-menA dazzling, own voice Native Californian creation story. "Waa'aka' was born when the earth was soft and the waters were new. It was the beginning of time. So begins Cindi Alvitres vivid and multifaceted telling of a traditional Tongva creation story from Southern California. Waa'aka' follows the title character, a beautiful bird who falls in love with Tamet, the sun, and tries to follow him up to the sky. Accompanied by richly colorful illustrations