Native American Legends
Coyote and his Wife
A Costanoan (Ohlone) Legend
Makewiks is an animal that lives in the ocean and sometimes comes
to the surface.
Coyote went to the ocean with his wife. He told her not to be afraid.
He told her about the sea lion, about the mussels, about the crabs,
and the octopus. He told her that all these were relatives; so when
she saw them she was not afraid. But he did not tell her about the
makewiks. Then when this rose before her it frightened her so that
she fell dead. Coyote took her on his back, carried her off, built
a fire, and laid her by the side of it. He began to sing and dance
and jump. Soon she began to come to life. He jumped three times
and brought her to life.
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