Yanauluha Brings Medicine and Agriculture
In Zuni mythology, Yanauluha is the benevolent culture hero who brought the arts of medicine and agriculture to the people. Unlike trickster figures in some traditions, Yanauluha is a dignified, wise teacher. After the emergence into the daylight world, the people were struggling to survive. Yanauluha appeared among them carrying seeds, digging sticks, and sacred objects. He taught them which plants were edible and medicinal, how to plant corn, beans, and squash together in hills, when to plant by observing the stars and the position of the sun, and how to prepare and store food. He also taugh