a
supernatural being in the
lore of the
Apache Indians, an
American Indian nation that inhabits the southwestern United
States. According to tradition, Black Hactcin created the first
animal out of clay and from this
animal he brought forth all other animals. He then created the first
man with a combination of
materials, including pollen, precious stones, coral,
rock, clay and shells, and the
wind blew through the figure giving it breath and
life. When the
man slept he dreamt of a woman and his
dream came true, and in this way the first woman was created. In
Apache tradition, these two people are said to be the ancestors of all human beings.