The Mythology and Traditions of the Dieguenos

This volume preserves the rich oral traditions of the Kumeyaay people-also known as the Diegueños-of southern California and northwestern Baja California. Through myths, legends, and tales, it offers a rare insight into a worldview deeply rooted in the natural and spiritual landscape of the region.

Closely related to the storytelling traditions of neighboring Yuman and Uto-Aztecan peoples, these narratives illuminate shared cultural motifs such as the Southern California Creation Myth and t...