Native American Myth.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Native American Literature Let us tell the old stories, Let us sing the sacred songs. -- N. Scott Momaday.

Advertisements

(aka Myths, Tales, Folktales, Folklore).  There were 100s of thriving unique nations  Each had/has its own tradition of literature that was passed down.

Beginnings to Native Americans* First Native Americans migrated from Asia across the Bering Strait 35,000 years ago. They migrated all over North.

Native American Literature

INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE. Native Americans: 12,000-70,000 years ago European Settlers: 16 th and 17 th centuries St. Augustine, Florida-

Native American Origin Myths. What is a Myth? It is a traditional story that usually has a hero or heroine (main character) with supernatural powers.

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE Ms. Kucinski English II.

Native American Oral Tradition

Native American Literature

Warm –up: Think of a true story that either your parent, grandparent, or older family member has told you about your family. This story must explain something.

Early American Literature: Beginnings – 1880s Native American Literature.

Junior English 2014 Mrs. Wells

Native Americans Plus Warm ups and Reading. Totem  Natural object or animal that is forefather of a particular family or clan.

Beginnings to Native Americans  First Native Americans migrated from Asia across the Bering Strait 35,000 years ago.  They migrated all over North.

EARLY AMERICAN LITERATURE Creation Myths. HOW WAS THE WORLD CREATED?  Consider and write what you might know regarding different accounts of creation.

Native American Literature “When you write things down, you don’t have to remember them. But for us it is different…All that we are, all that we have ever.

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE Oral Literature: Myths and legends.

Native American Literature. History America is a land of immigrants – First Native Americans migrated to NA Continent 20,000-40,000 years ago by crossing.

Oral Literature Read “The Sun Still Rises in the Same Sky” on pg. 23, and write down four generalizations about American Indian oral tradition.

Beginnings of American Literature Prehistory-1600 Shannon Luster 10 th Grade English.

 “Let us tell the old stories, Let us sing the sacred songs.” –N. Scott Momaday, “Carriers of the Dream Wheel” In this quote, explain what Momaday is.

Native American literature Myths & folktales

Exploring Themes in Literature Universal Themes in the Oral Tradition.

Native Americans Plus Warm ups and Reading. Native Americans  Organized religious ceremonies around  Natural cycles  Found spiritual values in  The.

Early Native American Literature. Myth Traditional story Passed down for generations Explains why the world is the way it is Creation Myth Explains how.

Native American Traditions

NATIVE AMERICAN ORIGIN MYTHS

Origin Myths and Early Colonial Literature Part 1.

Mythology Function, Role, & Purpose in Society. Myth Defined  A traditional story about heroes and/or supernatural beings, often explaining the origins.

Mythology Function, Role, & Purpose in Society. Myth Defined  A traditional story about heroes and/or supernatural beings, often explaining the origins.

Native American Literature and Culture. Circular Storytelling Stories not written down Stories describing religious beliefs and cultural practices were.

Native American Background and Mythology The First Americans.

Origin Myths and Early Colonial Literature. Colonial American Literature Native American Literature Native American Literature Literature of Exploration.

In the Beginning Native American Mythology.  Native American is a term that can be applied to dozens of distinct early American cultures (e.g. Aztec,

Native American Literature. Folklore Each culture has its own stories that are passed on by word of mouth (urban legends, Cinderella). These stories are.

Native American Literature. Important Literary Terms to Know Myth – an anonymous traditional story that is basically religious in nature and that usually.

Native American Geographic Groups Prior to the arrival of European settlers, many groups of Native Americans existed in America.  Northeast: forest dwellers;

Native American Literature: Origin and Creation Myths Powe English

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE Oral Literature: Myths and legends.

American Literature 11 TH GRADE. Title: Native American Literature 9/2/14Pg 6 Aim: What are the characteristics of Native American Literature? Do Now:

Native Americans. Native American Geographic Groups Prior to the arrival of European settlers, many groups of Native Americans existed in America. Northeast:

Unit One: The First Americans Prentice Hall Lit Early America (Beginnings to 1800)

(aka Myths, Tales, Folktales, Folklore).  There were 100s of thriving unique nations  Each had/has its own tradition of literature that was passed down.

Introduction to Native American Literature

Native American Literature

English III: American Literature

Native/Early American literature

Native Americans: Beginnings to 1750

Native American Literature

Leach 10th grade HERO UNIT

Introduction to Native American Literature

Native/Early American literature

Native American Literature

The sun still rises in the same sky

Native American Traditions

Native/Early American literature

Native American Literature

The sun still rises in the same sky

Elements of Folk Literature

Welcome to American Literature!

Native American Literature

Origin Stories and Early Colonial Literature

Journal #4: Write down a myth or legend that you know or were told

The sacred Earth & the power of storytelling

Native American Literature The Oral Tradition

First nations/ native americans

Native American Literature

Native American Literature

Presentation transcript:

Native American Myth

Purpose for studying: To understand the cultures and beliefs of some of the early inhabitants of America To identify common characteristics of Native American Literature

Oral Tradition: Literature that is passed down by word of mouth. Began when 1st settlers migrated to North America between 20,000-40,000 years ago. Highly respected Reflects culture of tribe Not recognized by western scholars until 1800’s

Myth Myth: Story that uses the supernatural to explain the natural world or human behavior. Creation Myth: Explains how human beings came to exist. True in societies which tell them Every society has a mythology Origin myth: explanation of the natural world

Archetype Archetype: Symbol, story pattern, or character type found in the literature of many cultures Supreme Being Trickster Good/Evil Twins Birth/Death/Rebirth Flood Monsters Heroes Good vs. Evil

Tricksters Trickster: Rebel who frequently causes trouble but also shows unexpected wisdom. Often animals (coyote, raven) Clever, creative Helps humans

Characteristics of Native American Myth Anthropomorphism: Giving animals human characteristics. Also: Equality between humans and animals Main character often female Circle of life Fall/Climb Balance Similar to Christian Myth Daily habits of tribe (hunters, farmers, etc.) Fall: Hunters / Climb: Gatherers, farmers

Totems Totem: Animal or other object from which Native Americans are descended Native Americans honor their totems and preserve their myths.