Beginnings to 1750: Meeting of Cultures Native American Creation Stories.

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Beginnings to 1750: Meeting of Cultures Native American Creation Stories

Native Americans Were on this Continent Centuries Before Europeans  There were hundreds of thriving unique nations  Each had / has its own tradition of literature that was passed down orally.  Families kept the tradition going; ceremonies were where oral stories were retold  The stories often called myths can be an important part of Native American spiritual beliefs.

An Important Part of the Oral Tradition is the Myth  Myth – an anonymous oral story  The myth relies on the supernatural to explain a natural phenomenon, human behavior, or mystery  Myths explain why the world is the way it is / they help make sense of the world.

Purposes of the Creation Myth  To explain the workings of the natural world  To support and validate social customs  To guide people though the trials of living  To instill a sense of the mystery of the universe and attempts to explain that mystery  To explain how human lives came to exist  Native American myths often emphasize a strong spiritual bond between the creator, humanity, and the natural world.

Rhythm and Native American Myths  Native Americans often used rhythm to help them remember their very long stories  Drums and cymbals were used as aids  Also believed that the drum repetition could enable the singer to communicate with the world of animals, nature, and spirits.

The Oral Tradition  The stories we’ll read were passed on by word of mouth  It is unknown where the stories originated  These stories tell us how the world came to be  Many rely heavily on a reverence (deep respect) of the natural world

“The Earth on Turtle’s Back”  Told by the Onondaga – one of the original five member nations (originally from Canada.  “lived in what is now central New York State.”  Did not believe in violence, very hospitable people