Spokane Myths
Who was the mission leader in "Beaver Steals Fire"?
Coyote
How were the Witsduks captured?
They were put into a big bag
What were the Seven Devils Giants feared for?
Eating Nez Perce Children
What animal did the Modoc hold sacred?
Grizzly Bears
What was the Spokane people's plan to attack the monster?
Tie it down with ropes, and/or beat it with weapons
What did the fox try to do to the Witsduks?
Eat them
How did the Coyote kill the monster in the creation of the Nez Perce people?
The Coyote carved the monster into a bunch of pieces and scattered them around the land
What was the primary food of the Spokane?
Fish
How did the animals chose who was going to be the leader in the mission to steal fire?
They had a singing contest
In the end, the Witsduk Family's tormenting was used to explain what natural occurence?
Winter
What did Coyote turn the Seven Devils Monsters into?
Mountains
What resource did the Nez Perce deal and trade with?
Horses
What is the name of the guardian of the fire?
Curlew
What was the name of the fox in "The Witsduks"?
Wus
What was Coyote's plan to kill the Seven Devils monsters?
Dig a hole, fill it with magma, the monsters fall in
Which tribe lived on the California - Oregon border?
The Modoc
What river does the Spokane river flow into?
The Columbia River
What was the name of the wise rock squirrel who dealt with the Witsduks?
Cutuk
Where did the Coyote leave the monster's heart in "The Creation of the Nez Perce People"?
Kamiah (or Idaho)
The Spokane tribe used what natural landmark as a meeting place?
The Great Spokane Falls