White Wolf Woman - American Storytelling Author:Teresa Pijoan With the aid of more than 40 myths from the oral traditions of 30 native American tribes, ranging from the Eskimos to the Indians of Guiana, Pijoan invites readers to take a close look at the common spirit that binds together all forms of life.The native American heroes and heroines in these myths, imbued with the strength of this common spirit,... more » possess the power to transform themselves into snakes, birds, bears, wolves, and occasionally as in the Sikyatki tale, Water Jar Boy into everyday objects.
The author's full name is Teresa Pijoan de Van Etten, and she has published books on the stories and cultures of American Indians and Americans of Spanish descent in the Southwest using both surnames, Pijoan and Van Etten, which may lead to confusion.
Teresa Pijoan de Van Etten, the granddaughter of Spanish author José Pijoan, has lectured at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, at the San Francisco Art Institute and is in demand as a performing storyteller using material she has personally collected from native Americans and Americans of Spanish descent. A graduate of the College of Santa Fe, Van Etten lives with her husband and two daughters at Placitas, New Mexico.« less