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Article: First Man and First Woman
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- Myths and Legends of the World
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First Man and First Woman
In the mythology of the Navajo of North America, First Man and First Woman, known as Alts
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, respectively, were beings who prepared the world for the creation of people. Created when the winds blew life into two special ears of corn, the couple led the creatures that would become the Navajo on a journey from a series of lower worlds up to the surface of the earth. In some stories, First Man and First Woman are joined by two other original leaders: First Boy and First Girl.
In each of the lower worlds, the followers of First Man and First Woman discovered different resources. The couple taught their followers how to ...
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