Native American Folklore

Folklore is almost like a game, every time someone tells a legend, myth or fairytale they alter it just enough to make it seem just a little more impressive. Legends, myths, and fairy tales are part of folklore used by cultures to pass down knowledge, but they gets changed over time turning them into the stories we know today. Legends are based on history, told over and over again, myths are based on religion and are often used to explain natural phenomenon, and fairytales contain magic, are imagined and teaches a lesson. The most common Native American folklore are myths because they a large variety of spirits and gods to explain natural phenomenon such as wind and rain, but not only that they also believed that there was a spirit for every …show more content…
It tells of a man called creator floating alone in the universe when he found three other supernatural beings, which consulted with on what they should do to make more room for them, and after some thought they decided to create Earth. Creator then decides he needs a sky so twenty eight helpers appeared to help make the sky. He then sent lightning maker to encircle the earth, and he returned with a boy and two girl with no physical features. Creator then gave the three of them a title and a purpose sky boy, earth daughter, and pollen girl. After a pigeon told them of a flood that was to come they waiting out the flood in a ball and when it was over the helpers had finished the sky. Creator then announced he must leave, but before he did he assigned everyone a duty, provided the people of earth with fire and left. This myth reflects the Native American culture because they used this myth to explain their beliefs, that there are supernatural beings for the sun the wind the rain and almost any other natural phenomenon. This myth exemplifies the Native American values of being grateful for the existence they have been blessed with and the many blessings they have been provided with. Furthermore this myth shows that they valued hard work and patience, as that is what they believe it took for Creator to make the Earth they live on. Some websites that backup this myth by providing an additional …show more content…
This fairy tale is about a flock of blackbirds that trick a coyote that there is a hail storm coming and that he must get into a sack to protect himself. When the coyote eventually got in the bag the black birds pelted him with rocks so he thought it was hailing. After the blackbird finished the coyote came out and realized that the birds had tricked him he then vowed to eat the black bird and that is why coyote is at war with the black birds.This fairy tale reflects the native american culture by showing that they believed that even animals have reasons for doing what the do. This fairytale illustrates the Native American values of the importance of respecting others, being trustworthy, knowing who to trust, and that if you do something foolish it will get you back. This fairytale originates from the Pueblo Indians. Websites to prove the origins are http://www.sacred-texts.com/nam/sw/pifs/pifs07.htm and https://books.google.com/books?id=gZhQ7CsTOYIC&pg=PA27&lpg=PA27&dq. The oral tradition slowly led to the belief of animals being able to communicate across species barriers, and having a more advanced knowledge than was originally thought possible. An archetype is a typical example of a certain person or thing. What is the hero’s journey? The hero’s journey is a common template that cultures use in most all of their folklore. Why is the journey significant? What is the purpose? The significance