Native Myth

Many Southeast peoples speak languages in the Muskogean language family, and many myths and tales also have versions that are shared among tribes. Within this audiobook, you'll find the following topics covered Choctaw myths and legens; legends from other Southern tribes.

Studies have shown that developing an “atomic habit”—just doing a few minutes a day of whatever skill or habit you want to take on—can be more than enough to engrain it into our lives. Therefore, we have transformed timeless legendary stories into 10-minute bite-size chunks long enough to entertain, enthrall, and even educate the listener, but short enough to be enjoyed quickly at bedtime or any other point in our busy modern days.

When a killing drought threatens the existence of the tribe, a courageous little Comanche girl sacrifices her most beloved possession - and the Great Spirit's answer results not only in much needed rain but a very special gift in return.

In the 15th century, four Mahu sail from Tahiti to Hawaii and share their gifts of science and healing with the people of Waikiki. The islanders return this gift with a monument of four boulders in their honor, which the Mahu imbue with healing powers before disappearing. As time passes, foreigners inhabit the island and the once-sacred stones are forgotten until the 1960s. Though the true story of these stones was not fully recovered, the power of the Mahu still calls out to those who pass by them at Waikiki Beach today.

Every critter has their own kind of music, but they still gotta choose. Buzz ‘bout the mud and bad weather...or sing ‘bout the good stuff we share in the dat ole bayou. In this Cajun fable, M’sieu Fly wakes up one morning to find that all his friends are missing. During his search - which takes him from Louisiana bayou to the moon - M’sieu Fly discovers what’s important in life and how to both get and keep friends.

ᒪᕐᕈᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᑐᖃᐃᑦ ᐃᓄᖁᑎᖏᑦ. ᓇᐃᓈᖅᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖓ. ᐊᑕᐅᓯᖅ ᓇᒡᓕᖕᓂᖃᓐᖏᑦᑐᖅ ᑎᒍᐊᖅᑎᖓᑦ ᐊᓈᓇᒃᓴᑎᒃ ᐅᓇᓗ ᐊᖓᒃᑰᓪᓗᓂ. ᐊᒃᓱᕈᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᕿᒪᒃᓯᔪᒪᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᕗᒃ. ᓵᑕᓇᓯᒥᒃ ᐃᓱᒪᖃᖅᑐᑑᓂᐊᕐᒪᑕ. ᐱᖓᓱᐃᓕᖓᔪᓂᒃ ᐊᓯᕈᖅᑕᕐᕕᖃᖅᑐᑦ.

Everyone knows how rude and grumpy bears can be if they don't get enough sleep! When a bad-tempered bear trips over a tiny turtle, no one can foresee the consequence. When Turtle challenges Bear to a race along the lakeshore, Bear is confident about the outcome. But Turtle is smarter than Bear can imagine.

Coyote, Buffalo, and the Rock is an adaptation of a traditional Native American folktale told by the Sioux of the Great Plains. In the story, Coyote gives the gift of a blanket to a rock as he takes a walk with buffalo. When it gets cold and rains, Coyote takes it back. But the rock objects and chases after him. What will happen when rock finally catches him and teaches him a lesson?

How Coyote Brought Winter into the World is an adaptation of a Native American folktale told by the Zuni. In the story, Coyote brings winter by letting the sun escape from a box he steals from an Indian village during a dance celebration. Can he get it back with Eagle’s help, and what will happen if he doesn’t get it?