Post by blackcrowheart on Mar 11, 2007 19:47:27 GMT -5
Coyote Man Looses His Beautiful Fur - Nez Perce
Coyote Man was on his way to get married when off the trail he saw several young men from a neighboring village engaging in high stakes gambling. Coyote Man had fun gambling with them and hoped to win many of the items to impress his new bride. It was getting late and Coyote Man had lost the money for the honeymoon.
The neighbors said, "Hey, we know you have nothing left. If you want to win your money back, gamble your beautiful coat."
Coyote Man had the most beautiful coat of all the ancient ones. He was in a hurry, so he consented. Well, Coyote Man left the game naked and went to the wedding ceremony. No one was there except Badger Woman, Elk Woman, and Crow Woman. "Your bride left with her party very angry."
The three women took pity on him. "We have nothing but old winter coats to clothe you with."
Coyote Man accepted their hospitality and told them that he would never gamble what he could not afford to loose, again. He began to brush out his coat. "I will live with you women and help you gather food and wood for the winter. No one else loves me or will forgive my foolishness."
Coyote Man was on his way to get married when off the trail he saw several young men from a neighboring village engaging in high stakes gambling. Coyote Man had fun gambling with them and hoped to win many of the items to impress his new bride. It was getting late and Coyote Man had lost the money for the honeymoon.
The neighbors said, "Hey, we know you have nothing left. If you want to win your money back, gamble your beautiful coat."
Coyote Man had the most beautiful coat of all the ancient ones. He was in a hurry, so he consented. Well, Coyote Man left the game naked and went to the wedding ceremony. No one was there except Badger Woman, Elk Woman, and Crow Woman. "Your bride left with her party very angry."
The three women took pity on him. "We have nothing but old winter coats to clothe you with."
Coyote Man accepted their hospitality and told them that he would never gamble what he could not afford to loose, again. He began to brush out his coat. "I will live with you women and help you gather food and wood for the winter. No one else loves me or will forgive my foolishness."