Download or read book How the Porcupine Got His Quills a North American Indian Folktale written by Anne M. Clark and published by Chicago : Society for Visual Education. This book was released on 1973 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Native American Story Book Stories Of The American Indians For Children written by G.W. Mullins and published by Light Of The Moon Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-27 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through storytelling, the rich history of the Native American tribes is alive and well today. It has been shared and preserved and still pays tribute to fallen heroes of the past. It is through these glimpses into the past, and these stories much like the ones that are contained in this book, that you can see what a proud heritage they possess and how in tune with the Earth Native Americans really are. Stories included in Volume One are: How the Terrapin Beat the Rabbit, How the Deer got his Horns, Why the Turkey Gobbles, How the Redbird got his Color, The Bear Man, The Man in the Stump, Determination of Night and Day, The Lost Cherokee, The Legend of the Cedar Tree, The First Moccasins, The Legend of the Apache Tear, The Gift of the Peace Pipe, Brother of the Moon, Teepee Etiquette and many, many more. With this book I hope you understand the Native American people a little better and understand where they have come from and what they can offer the world. By exploring these stories I offer you a glimpse into an often forgotten past. The past of my people. I was born Cherokee and as a child heard many of these stories. These stories were passed to me in the old traditional way by my grandfather. And now I give these stories to you, to carry forward for younger generations to explore and learn.
Download or read book Soft Child written by and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1993 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soft Child, a poor gentle snake, is worried about getting stepped on as he moves on his belly across the desert. The other animals, especially Jackrabbit, are relentless in their pursuit of this defenseless creature, until Sky God comes up with a lasting solution to the problem--and Soft Child becomes known as "Rattlesnake".
Download or read book Story Teller An Anthology Of Folklore From The Native American Indians written by G.W. Mullins and published by Light Of The Moon Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the time of books, computers, tablets and recording devices, the history of many cultures was passed down, from person to person, by word of mouth. The rich histories of so many people were told in songs, chants, poems and stories. This was and still is the way of Native American tribes. Each in its own way enriching their stories with their own experiences. By exploring these stories, you will be offered you a glimpse into an often forgotten past. By reliving these stories and songs, we have the opportunity to bring life back to the ancient spirits that created them. We have a chance to walk with the spirits of the past. These stories were passed from one generation to the next. And now these stories are given to you, to carry forward for younger generations to explore and learn. The mythology of North America is a cultural treasure house, but many of these myths and legends are hidden away in various old and rare books. It would be difficult for the average person to track down and collect this material because the rarity of some of these books makes them hard to acquire. So, this vast body of wisdom lies out of reach of most people… until now. Included in this anthology are over 100 stories in the categories of Star People, Animal Tales, People Tales, War Tales, Origin Tales and Ghost Tales. Among the stories collected are: Origin of the Sweat Lodge, The Story of Poïa, The Story of the Land of Northern Lights, Tale of the Lazy Boys Who Became the Pleiades, The Moon and the Thunders, The Two War Gods and the Two Maidens, The First War, A Widow’s Revenge, A War Between the Alabama And the Choctaw, The Death of Head Chief and Young Mule, Two War Trails, Escape of The Seneca Boys, The End of The First World, Mistakes of Old Man, Iktomi’s Blanket, Iktomi and the Muskrat, Beaver Medicine, The Badger and the Bear, The Tree Bound, The Simpleton's Wisdom, Crossing the Red Sea, Wakiash and the First Totem Pole, The Dogs of the Chief's Son, The Orphan Boy Captured by the Bad Thunderbirds, Godasiyo the Woman Chief, Lodge-Boy and Thrown-Away's Father, Blue Corn Maiden and the Coming of Winter, The Beginning of Newness, The Origin of the Society of Rattlesnakes, Origin of the Raven and the Macaw, How Glooskap Found the Summer, Raven's Great Adventure – How Raven Lost His Beak, Apache Creation Story, How the Old Man, Made People, Origin of the Medicine Man, When the Animals and Birds Were Created, Creation of the First Indians, A Little Brave and the Medicine Woman, The Man Who Was Afraid of Nothing, The Ghosts' Buffalo, The Land of the Dead, The Skin Shifting Old Woman and many more.
Download or read book How the Porcupine Got Its Quills written by Cecil Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story of a small girl taken from camp by the man from the mountain; when 8 years old, she ran away to find her mother, pursued by the man; on reaching her mother, all the tribe threw spears but he was so clever he turned them aside.
Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries Third Series written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by Copyright Office, Library of Congress. This book was released on 1976 with total page 1406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Quillworker written by Terri Cohlene and published by Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Corporation. This book was released on 1990 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Cheyenne legend explaining the origins of the stars. Also describes the history and culture of the Cheyenne Indians.
Download or read book Walking With Spirits Volume 3 Native American Myths Legends And Folklore written by G.W. Mullins and published by Light Of The Moon Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The North American Indian Volume 17 The Tewa The Zuni Paperbound written by and published by Classic Books Company. This book was released on with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walking With Spirits Volume 5 Native American Myths Legends And Folklore written by G.W. Mullins and published by Light Of The Moon Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Folkfest Folktales From Around The World Gr 4 6 written by Doug Sylvester and published by Rainbow Horizons Publishing. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this festival of fun, students travel to many far away lands immersing themselves in the fabulous, fantastic world of folktales. The lesson starts off with a teacher-centered approach focusing on the general characteristics of folktales and some of the many “genre” including legends, riddles and the trickster stories. Creative writing activities form the bulk of assignments in this section. Optional activities are included to build flexibility into the lesson. A final project involves the creation of a “Folktale Booklet”, while a selection of well-loved tall tales is included in conjunction with the unit to supplement the lesson plan. This Folktales lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of reading passages, creative writing activities, crossword, word search and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.
Download or read book Early Years written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Folk Lore and Legends North American Indian written by Anonymous and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-25 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Folk-Lore and Legends: North American Indian" by anonymous contains a collection of tales from several different Native American Indian cultures. The book is appropriate for readers of all ages and contains the following stories: Moowis, The Girl who Married the Pine-tree, A Legend of Manabozho, Pauppukkeewis, The Discovery of the Upper World, The Boy who Snared the Sun, The Maid in the Box, The Spirits and the Lovers, The Wonderful Rod, The Funeral Fire, The Legend of O-na-wut-a-qut-o, Manabozho in the Fish's Stomach, The Sun and the Moon, The Snail and the Beaver, The Strange Guests, Manabozho and his Toe, The Girl who Became a Bird, The Undying Head, The Old Chippeway, Mukumik! Mukumik! Mukumik!, The Swing by the Lake, The Fire Plume, The Journey to the Island of Souls, Machinitou, the Evil Spirit, The Woman of Stone, The Maiden who Loved a Fish, The Lone Lightning, Aggo-dah-gauda, Piqua, The Evil Maker, Manabozho the Wolf, The Man-fish.
Download or read book The Best Native American Myths Legends and Folklore Vol 3 written by G.W. Mullins and published by Light Of The Moon Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuing the series The Best Native American Myths, Legends, and Folklore, Volume 3 offers an enjoyable look into the history of the Native American Indian. Before the time of books, computers, tablets and recording devices, the history of many cultures was passed down, from person to person, by word of mouth. The rich histories of so many people were told in songs, chants, poems and stories. This was and still is the way of Native American tribes. Each in its own way enriching their stories with their own experiences. By reliving these stories and songs, we have the opportunity to bring life back to the ancient spirits that created them. We have a chance to walk with the spirits of the past. Being there were so many different tribes with countless beliefs and customs, the only way to understand their ways is through understanding their stories. In this book I have endeavored to show a wide landscape of different tribes and hopefully present a true look at their beliefs. Among the stories included in this collection are: The Alligator and The Hunter, Mistakes of Old Man, The Badger and the Bear, The Bird Tribes, The Spider Woman and the Twins, The Woman and Her Bear, Creation Story, Yaponcha - The Wind God, How Fire Came To the Six Nations, The Origin of the Prairie Rose, The Bird Whose Wings Made the Wind, A Widow's Revenge, The Story of a Poor Man, Heavy Collar and the Ghost Woman, Bluejay Finds a Wife, The Medicine Grizzly Bear, A Little Brave and the Medicine Woman, The Man Who Was Afraid of Nothing, The Simpleton's Wisdom, Crossing the Red Sea, Wakiash and the First Totem Pole, and many more.
Download or read book Museographs written by Caron Caswell Lazar and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2017-06-09 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite a current trend toward individuality and cultural disparity, the fact remains that we have powerful tools that unite us all — our collective imagination, hunger for explanations, and the artistic images that they inspire. Irrespective of geographical location or industrial advancement, people from every corner of the globe cling to the myths, legends and stories that have organized and continue to organize whole societies, dictated religious and moral ideologies, and explained the mysteries of the universe. Museographs' Art, Myth, Legend and Story invites you to indulge your mythic side! Develop a better understanding of the origins and purposes of these beloved creations, and familiarize yourself with the themes and characters that make them possible. Meet Tiddalik, the Australian frog who was so thirsty he drank all the water in the land, leaving nothing for his creature friends. The White Serpent, one of the most popular surviving Chinese legends, or taste Forbidden Fruit with an African tale that explains the origin of the serpent found in creation accounts. Peruse bold images such as Herakles on a Greek vase, the life-giving Toltec rain god, Tlaloc, and Benjamin West's painting, Noah Sacrificing After the Deluge. This issue is as visually striking as it is textually informative. It consolidates and impressive selection of cross-cultural myths, legends and stories accompanied by relevant and powerful images. As an integral reference tool or as a beautiful compendium for the art and story enthusiast, it supplies a list of additional myths, legends, stories, and artistic renderings found in other volumes of the Museographs collection.
Download or read book The North American Indian Volume 13 The Hupa The Yurok The Karok The Wiyot Tolowa and Tututni The Shasta The Achomawi The Klamath Paperbound written by and published by Classic Books Company. This book was released on with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
