Zuni Folktales · Character
Waíhusiwa
A named character in certain Zuni stories.
minor
First appearance: zuni folktales
Waíhusiwa shows up with force in Translator's Introduction. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The chief storyteller of the Zuni priestly kin, who has told over fifty folk tales and is asked for one more story.
Waíhusiwa first appears in 0001 zuni folktales.
In Translator's Introduction: The chief storyteller of the Zuni priestly kin, who has told over fifty folk tales and is asked for one more story.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Mythical and Animal Figures
- Twin War Gods and Companions
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the children’s joyful play turns to horror as the elder siste…
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See Waíhusiwa in zuni folktales