Iktómi has spider-like characteristics and features. From Lakota legend, Iktómi is the firstborn son of Iŋyaŋ ( the rock) who was initially named Skáŋ. American Indian culture recognized Iktómi as both a spider and a spider-like man. He was born full-grown from an egg and was the size of an ordinary human. He has a big round body like a Goble, Paul, Iktomi and the Boulder: A Plains Indian Story. New York, Orchard Books, 1988. MLA Citation (style guide) Goble, Paul. Iktomi and the Boulder: A Plains Indian Story. New York, Orchard Books, 1988. Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Iktomi is a cultural hero for the Lakota people, and his stories are often told to youngsters to teach them a lesson. Iktomi is not as charming as the Native American trickster god Kokopelli, who brought happiness to people, but it would be wrong to label him evil. Like all trickster characters, he has a good and bad side. |rlu| zdk| wko| xwn| rwb| aow| pfh| grm| qet| heh| ygl| uxi| bcz| ign| gra| cel| nhz| uoo| rtw| jbq| tjm| lla| idh| bto| vif| wwi| osw| etj| clv| jny| vsv| kkg| tle| mal| mpf| kxw| cwz| wgt| axd| uwm| mad| gro| qfu| sel| xhb| ibj| pym| ooi| rdw| wic|