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Klamath creation myth

Scenic view of Crater Lake and surrounding mountains representing K’mukamtch’s creation in Klamath tradition.

Klamath World Builder K’mukamtch

High above the valleys and forests of southern Oregon, where mist curls over river bends and jagged peaks pierce the sky, the Klamath people tell of K’mukamtch, the great world builder. Unlike humans, K’mukamtch possessed the power to mold the earth itself. He walked across a shapeless land, carefully raising mountains, digging lakes, and carving valleys. Every step left a

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