The Toad and the Snow Kachinas
In Oraibi, the Snow Kachinas were practicing for a dance in the Chórzhovi kiva. North of the village at Katcínavala lived Toad Woman with her son. The boy often went to listen to the Kachinas sing. On the dance day, the Toad Boy painted his face and wore a wildcat robe. Children laughed at him and took him to an anthill because he liked ants. He ate the ants and returned to the plaza to enjoy the dance. When the children gave him red piki (paper bread) from the Kachinas, he brought it home to his mother. She was happy, and they ate it together. This story teaches about the inclusion of even th