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Scope and Contents Handwritten story draft and notes for story "Old Man and Raven" (noted as "Nahanmal Pe Ka-We-Alwut" in Luiseño) by Henry Rodriguez. Some notes contain Luiseño vocabulary. Last two pages of story draft contain notes on Luiseño ceremonies, dance, and song.Story synopsis: The old man encountered the raven several times as he walked home by the river. Raven told the old man be aware of your surroundings, was trying to help, wanting the bad spirit to go away. Raven would not leave the...

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Handwritten notes about story "Wamkish" documented by Henry Rodriguez, noted "As told to Herman Col[unintelligable] - by his grandfather." Notes contain Luiseño vocabulary and place drawings/diagrams.

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Handwritten notes and diagram regarding the "Turo-Ha-Hish" a girl's puberty ceremony. Notes contain diagram of ceremony pit construction, Luiseño vocabulary and ceremony description/context.

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Handwritten notes related to a council, presumably Weyot/Wiyot's council (Wiyot, a Luiseño cultural hero). Notes contain listings and transcriptions of related songs, members of the council of Wiyot, vocabulary, and context provided by Rodriguez.

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Handwritten notes regarding draft of story related to chieftan and harmony with nature, and finding a replacement with the same values. Story synopsis provided by the family of Henry Rodriguez.

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Handwritten notes related to Luiseño creation myth. Notes include vocabulary, context, chants.

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Handwritten notes in Luiseño.

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Handwritten story draft titled "Coyote Acts As the Sun."

Scope and Contents Handwritten story drafts of story titled "Roadrunner - Puy Puy." First three pages are rough notes and outline, often crossed out or crossed through. Second draft begins page 4.Story synopsis: Puy Puy the roadrunner, runs halfway across the road changing direction. This change may kill him if the driver hits him. Is this a warning of danger ahead and to be careful, should the narrator now go to a place of safety and think of what they have done or neglected to do? Story synopsis...

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Notes and translations of words and phrases from Luiseño into English. List of types of birds in both language at end of document.