Series originally recorded by KPFA in 1949. Jaime de Angulo, an anthropologist and linguist among his many accomplishments, became familiar with the oral traditions of the Pit River Indians of Northern California. The year before his death he broadcast the mythic origin cylce of those Indians. The recordings have been restored to their original form.|INDIAN TALES : JAIME de ANGULO / reedited and produced by Gui de Angulo. - Series originally recorded by KPFA in 1949. Jaime de Angulo, an anthropologist and linguist among his many accomplishments, became familiar with the oral traditions of the Pit River Indians of Northern California. The year before his death he broadcast the mythic origin cylce of those Indians. The recordings have been restored to their original form. - CONTENT: pt.5. Bear family visits Old Man Coyote who joins the party. Story of Old Man Coyote, Hawk Chief, and weasel begun (15 min.) -- pt.6. Coyote's story continues. Weasel sets the world on fire. Coyote makes a flood. Coyote and Hawk meet. Hawks want fire. Coyote asks Woodrat for help (12 min.) -- pt.7. Woodrats steal fire. Hawk wants the sun. Doves get the sun (13 min.) -- pt.8. Hawk wants people. Coyote makes people. Animal people must go west (17 min.). - RECORDED: 1949 (1991).
pt.5. Bear family visits Old Man Coyote who joins the party. Story of Old Man Coyote, Hawk Chief, and weasel begun (15 min.) -- pt.6. Coyote's story continues. Weasel sets the world on fire. Coyote makes a flood. Coyote and Hawk meet. Hawks want fire. Coyote asks Woodrat for help (12 min.) -- pt.7. Woodrats steal fire. Hawk wants the sun. Doves get the sun (13 min.) -- pt.8. Hawk wants people. Coyote makes people. Animal people must go west (17 min.).