Description
For the Kumeyaay people of San Diego County animals, birds, insects and other creatures hold a special place in the cosmos and played a variety of important roles. Some were involved in the creation, they can be whimsical, they can avenge, they can heal, and animals with certain powers can shift shapes and shimmer in the firelight. The presentation by Richard Carrico will provide an analysis and discussion of the role and place of non-human creatures within the world and cosmos of the Kumeyaay people of San Diego County. The various creatures are of the land, the ocean, the lakes, and the sky; they are not bound to soil as are most humans. The role of animals in the native world is multi-faceted but often overlooked.
