When Loon-Woman Sought a Husband! — an Achomawi Folklore

Suman Chattopadhyay
Stories That Made Us
5 min readJul 2, 2020

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The Achomawi are the northerly nine bands of the Pit River tribe of Native Americans who live in northeastern California. Their tales have been passed down orally from one generation to the other, to be documented much later upon the arrival of the Europeans. This snippet tells of a time when Loon-Woman sought a husband! If you wish to hear more about the Achomawi, check out their creation…

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Suman Chattopadhyay
Stories That Made Us
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A data scientist by profession, and a storyteller, blogger, and podcaster by hobby. Love to explore and experience cultures through their tales and myths!