Yanauluha (Culture Hero)
Yanauluha is a benevolent culture hero in Zuni mythology who brought the arts of medicine and agriculture to the people. After the emergence into the daylight world, he appeared carrying seeds, digging sticks, and sacred objects. He taught which plants were edible and medicinal, how to plant corn and other crops, and how to observe celestial cycles for planting timing. He also taught how to use plants for healing. Yanauluha established the pattern of the agricultural year and the accompanying ce