looking for native american or other cultures myths that show their respect for nature, maybe origin of earth?

Question

Hello, does anyone know a native american (or other ethinic group) myth that shows how that group had an environmental concern? Maybe a tale of somebody that chopped too many trees or something like that.

I searched the net but basically its myths about creating stuff out of nowere or unrelated teachings.... any clue?

thanks for the link, I had been there before and didn't find what I was looking for.

I said I wasn't looking for myths that say some entity created things out of nowhere.

The thing is I am writing an essay about environmental susteinability, and would like to tell the myth in the introduction, making a parallel with the increased awareness in our society. Something like " this culture showed an understanding of the need to respect nature, an understanding that only recently started increasing in our society..."

Do you know any myth I can plug in? :-D

Answer 1

http://crystalinks.com/nativeamcreation.html

I'm sure each tribe had their own myths but this one will help get you started.

Answer 2

answer: starring for other Native American contacts. Another answer is correct - there are many creation stories among many, many tribes. Narrow your focus and begin gathering stories from there. And ignore the nonsense about the "Book" of Ether - Mormon nonsense has no basis and NO connection with Native Americans.

Answer 3

most of the origin-stories I've come across are about a cooperative building of the world between one or more humans and animals, who count as other people.

I'd go to the library rather than rely on this site.

Answer 4

aren't myths "created out of nowhere"? myths are what is believed by people, and if that is what your looking for, i think that is all you'll find.

Answer 5

go to americanfolklore.net. that should tell you something.