Wunzh and the Origin of Indian Corn (Mon-Daw-Min)
A young boy named Wunzh went into the forest to fast and pray for guidance, as was the custom of his people. After many days of fasting, a spirit appeared to him dressed in green and yellow, with feathers on his head. The spirit challenged Wunzh to wrestle him. Though weak from fasting, Wunzh fought with all his strength. The spirit returned every day, and each day Wunzh grew stronger. Finally, the spirit revealed himself as Mon-Daw-Min, the gift of the Creator. He told Wunzh to kill him, bury his body in the ground, and tend the grave. Wunzh obeyed, and from the spirit's body sprouted the fir