Creation Stories of the Americas

From the Inuit of the Arctic Circle to the Inca of the high Andes, explore indigenous creation stories as told in fine art, architecture, and natural landscapes across the Americas. Join expert art historian Khristin Montes to encounter—and often reconstruct—creation myths across the Western hemisphere, zeroing in on cultures like the Pueblo, Mexica, Mixtec, Maya, Dine, and more. Examine popular motifs within creation stories, from murky waters to journeys into the underworld. Contextualize these stories in the societies and environments from which they came.