Stories and jokes in Otomi, including discussion in Spanish on the meaning of each story. All stories are followed by Spanish translation. Recorded in San Diego, California, in July and August of 1972, by H. Russell Bernard with speaker Jesús Salinas Pedraza of Orizabita, Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico.

Field recordings made with Kumiai / Kumeyaay (Diegueño) speakers from numerous communities in San Diego County, California, and Sonora, Mexico. Primarily consists of traditional stories, including Coyote stories. Also includes word lists, conversations, description of the preparation of acorns for food, identification of museum artifacts, and an extended account of the Mission Indian Federation.