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Why do cultures tell stories?

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1 Why do cultures tell stories?

2 INFORMATIVE FOUNDATIONAL STORIES HAVE CULTURAL IMPORTANCE
Aeitiological Charter Instructional

3 AEITIOLOGICAL Explains how concrete ‘objects’ or abstract ‘concepts’ that exist in the world came to be. Concrete (Physical) things: Sun, Rain, Bears Abstract (Conceptual) things: Justice, Sin, Shame

4 CHARTER Explains how rites, rituals and ceremonies came into existence. Marriage Sacrifice Bar Mitzvah Baptism Circumcision

5 INSTRUCTIONAL Teaches a community or individuals how to behave appropriately Obey God Obey your elders Don’t sleep with your brother’s wife Don’t drink water that has a dead moose in it


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