Tales of the Earth

Tales of the Earth
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Publisher : Reaktion Books
Total Pages : 144
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ISBN-10 : 9781789144994
ISBN-13 : 178914499X
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Tales of the Earth by : David Leeming

A revealing analysis of key themes in Native American origin myths—and their stark contrast with the exceptionalist values of the United States. Tales of the Earth is a comprehensive yet concise overview of Native American mythologies. After outlining theories of the origins of Native North Americans, David Leeming considers the creation myths of many tribes, emphasizing four commonly occurring figures: the Great Spirit, the trickster, the goddess, and the hero. Leeming suggests that in addition to these figures, Native American mythologies have in common a deep reverence for the earth and for community responsibility as opposed to individualism—tenets that stand in stark contrast to the concepts of exceptionalism and Manifest Destiny that characterize the United States, a nation that was built on ancient tribal land.

Creation Myths and Legends of the Creek Indians

Creation Myths and Legends of the Creek Indians
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Publisher : Orange Grove Texts Plus
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1616101210
ISBN-13 : 9781616101213
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis Creation Myths and Legends of the Creek Indians by : Bill Grantham

"A long-needed study of the creation stories and legends of the Creek Indian people and their neighbors...including the influential Yuchi legends and Choctaw myths as well as those of the Hitchiti, Alabama, and Muskogee." -Charles R. McNeil, Msueum of Florida History, Tallahassee The creation stories, myths, and migration legends of the Creek Indians who once populated southeastern North America are centuries--if not millennia--old. For the first time, an extensive collection of all known versions of these stories has been compiled from the reports of early ethnographers, sociologists, and missionaries, obscure academic journals, travelers' accounts, and from Creek and Yuchi people living today. The Creek Confederacy originated as a political alliance of people from multiple cultural backgrounds, and many of the traditions, rituals, beliefs, and myths of the culturally differing social groups became communal property. Bill Grantham explores the unique mythological and religious contributions of each subgroup to the social entity that historically became known as the Creek Indians. Within each topical chapter, the stories are organized by language group following Swanton's classification of southeastern tribes: Uchean (Yuchi), Hitchiti, Alabama, Muskogee, and Choctaw--a format that allows the reader to compare the myths and legends and to retrieve information from them easily. A final chapter on contemporary Creek myths and legends includes previously unpublished modern versions. A glossary and phonetic guide to the pronunciation of native words and a historical and biographical account of the collectors of the stories and their sources are provided. Bill Grantham, associate professor of anthropology at Troy State University in Alabama, is anthropological consultant to the Florida Tribe of Eastern Creeks. He has contributed chapters to several books, including The Symbolic Role of Animals in Archaeology.

American Indian Myths and Legends

American Indian Myths and Legends
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Publisher : Pantheon
Total Pages : 546
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ISBN-10 : 9780804151757
ISBN-13 : 080415175X
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis American Indian Myths and Legends by : Richard Erdoes

More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups present a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. “This fine, valuable new gathering of ... tales is truly alive, mysterious, and wonderful—overflowing, that is, with wonder, mystery and life" (National Book Award Winner Peter Matthiessen). In addition to mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices.

The Earth Made New

The Earth Made New
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Publisher : World Wisdom, Inc
Total Pages : 46
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ISBN-10 : 9781933316673
ISBN-13 : 1933316675
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis The Earth Made New by : Paul Goble

Weaving together the legends of the Plains Indian tribes, this beautifully illustrated story celebrates a new Earth after the flood and narrates the making of the buffaloes, mountains, Thunderbirds, and other creations. of additional illustrations and stories and a new Foreword.

The Oneida Creation Story

The Oneida Creation Story
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 188
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ISBN-10 : 0803267428
ISBN-13 : 9780803267428
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oneida Creation Story by : Demus Elm

Includes two versions of the Oneida creation story in the Oneida language with parallel English translation, Oneida to English lexicons, and two early versions of the creation story in English.

Native American Creation Stories of Family and Friendship

Native American Creation Stories of Family and Friendship
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Publisher : Sunstone Press
Total Pages : 172
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ISBN-10 : 9780865348332
ISBN-13 : 0865348332
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Native American Creation Stories of Family and Friendship by :

Recorded by the author from personal interviews with Native American storytellers, these stories hold the conflicts and compliments of family and/or situations that test relationships. The work is a reminder of how fragile everyone is during the struggles to survive youth, middle age, and older years.

How the World Was Made: A Cherokee Creation Myth

How the World Was Made: A Cherokee Creation Myth
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Publisher : ABDO
Total Pages : 34
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ISBN-10 : 9781614788690
ISBN-13 : 1614788693
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis How the World Was Made: A Cherokee Creation Myth by : Anita Yasuda

Cherokee myths and legends were an important way for customs, beliefs, and histories to be passed down orally through the generations. These myths often explain natural events. In this creation myth, the creation of Earth by the animals and insects is told. The Cherokee nature myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Native American Myth. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

The Ethnology of the Salinan Indians

The Ethnology of the Salinan Indians
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Publisher : Legare Street Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1015648630
ISBN-13 : 9781015648630
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ethnology of the Salinan Indians by : J. Alden Mason

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

American Indian Creation Myths

American Indian Creation Myths
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Publisher : Sunstone Press
Total Pages : 118
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ISBN-10 : 9781611390940
ISBN-13 : 161139094X
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis American Indian Creation Myths by : Teresa Pijoan PhD

Myths tell us much about a people. And all cultures have creation myths. The myths collected by the author in this book tell us about the rich and varied lives and imagination of the first Americans. They vary from simple to complex and all attempt to answer the question of human origin. Native Americans are of profound beginnings. Each Tribe, Group or Pueblo hold their beginning to be truths, unique from one another. The beliefs in this book are only a sampling of the many that still exist today. “In collecting these tales,” the author says, “no tape recorder was used and no notes were taken during the telling. Immediately after the session copious notes were taken and later expanded into a recreation of the myth. Subjects were located through word of mouth and after a short time people started coming forward and volunteering their stories. The people hold the stories. May they continue to tell and share with their families, communities, and the outsiders. We have much to learn from Creation, from each other, and from the holders of the stories.” TERESA PIJOAN was raised on the San Juan Pueblo Indian Reservation in New Mexico and later her family moved to the Nambe Indian Reservation. She is a national lecturer, storyteller, research writer, college professor, and teacher. She has lectured throughout Central Europe, Mexico, and the United States. Her other books from Sunstone Press are “Healers on the Mountain,” “Pueblo Indian Wisdom,” “Ways of Indian Magic,” and “Dead Kachina Man.”