The Lipan Apache Killer-of-Enemies
In Lipan Apache tradition, Killer-of-Enemies is the primary creator and culture hero, identified with the Sun. Killer-of-Enemies seems synonymous with Child-of-the-Water, and he is considered the child of Changing Woman (who is identified as the Moon and Thunder). The Lipan emergence story includes Killer-of-Enemies creating the world and fighting monsters. He has a younger brother called Wise One, who assists him. Killer-of-Enemies journeyed through the world, establishing the proper order of things, teaching the Apache how to hunt, conduct ceremonies, and live properly. He defeated powerful