Tells the story of how Raccoon, the fastest animal on earth, loses his speed because he is boastful and breaks his promises. Raccoon’s Last Race: A Traditional Abenaki Story The first graphic anthology of Native American trickster tales, Trickster brings together Native American folklore and the world of comics. In Native American traditions, the trickster takes many forms, from coyote or rabbit to raccoon or raven. He disrupts the order of things, often humiliating others and sometimes himself. Trickster: Native American Tales, a Graphic CollectionĪll cultures have tales of the trickster – a crafty creature or being who uses cunning to get food, steal precious possessions, or simply cause mischief.
Old Cricket doesn’t feel like helping his wife and neighbors to prepare for winter and so he pretends to have all sorts of ailments that require the doctor’s care, but hungry Old Crow has other ideas. Celebrate April Fool’s Day with award winning trickster tales from around the world.
Almost every culture has its own trickster tales that humor readers or listeners and may also serve as moral lesson.
Often times the tricksters will get what is coming to them but other times they get away with their pranks. They often involve a mischievous animal character who loves to play tricks on his friends. Trickster tales are stories that have stood against the test of time.
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