Myths of the Cherokee

Asga'ya Gi'gagei

Also known as: the Red Man / the Red Man of the Lightning · Role: Red Man of the Lightning · First appears: Myth 52 · The Red Man and the Uktena

Life events

  • Asga'ya Gi'gagei gave the hunter a medicine made from the uktena's scale, promising it would help him find game.(Myth 52 · The Red Man and the Uktena)
    • With: the hunter (Myth 52)
    • “He wrapped this in a piece of deerskin and gave it to the hunter, saying: ‘As long as you keep this you can always kill game.’”

Myth 52 · The Red Man and the Uktena

  • recipient: the hunter (Myth 52) “He said to the hunter: ‘You have helped me, and now I will reward you, and give you a medicine so that you can always find game.’”
  • enemies with the uktena (Myth 52) “The man was fighting for his life, and called out to the hunter: ‘Help me, nephew; he is your enemy as well as mine.’”

Also listed in Other Figures — Minor Figures

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