Foxes in Folklore (The Origin of the Trickster Fox)--Part 1

Hello, it's been a while! Today we'd like to discuss the role that foxes have played in mythology and folklore around the world. From El Zorro to Disney's Zootopia, have you noticed how much foxes resemble each other? When and how did they become the animal most associated with treachery and greed? What other archetypes exist for our favorite cat-like canid? We would like to find out!
First part will only focus on the American continent, where we take a look at old fairy tales, Native American stories, and archeological evidence presented to you in short animations.
Sources:
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The Wolf, the Fox, the Bobcat, and the Cougar
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The Story of Iyash
miigi.tripod.c...
www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/lore26.html
Apache Fox Stories
www.indigenous...
How the Fox Stole Fire
the-office.com...
Fox Plays a Trick (Menominee Story)
www.mpm.edu/co...
Achomawi Legend
www.firstpeopl...
Article referencing the Tzotzil Dictionary:
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The Great Tzotzil Dictionary of San Lorenzo Zinacantan
Robert M. Laughlin
Huarochiri Manuscript
en.wikipedia.o...
www.native-lang...
Fox Warrior Bottle
www.metmuseum....
www.brooklynmu...
iberoamericaso...
The Worlds of the Moche on the North Coast of Peru
By Elizabeth P. Benson
Buena Vista's Temple of the Fox
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Music used:
Truth in the Stones (by Kevin McLeod--incompetech.com)
Wholesome (by Kevin McLeod--incompetech.com)
Ancient Rite (by Kevin McLeod--incompetech.com)
Deep Relaxation (by Kevin McLeod-incompetech.com)
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