I have to act out a native american legend for a project, and I can't find any that seems apealing to a class of 9th graders.
2007-09-28 13:34:35 · 4 answers · asked by ebennetlove 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The white buffalo legend is the first that comes to mind, but here's a website that should give you everything you need.
2007-09-28 13:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by CB 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a collection of "Why?" stories that I will list below. If you would like the e-text, please please Ya e-mail me and we'll work out away to get some or all to you.
WHY THE CHIPMUNK'S BACK IS STRIPED
HOW THE DUCKS GOT THEIR FINE FEATHERS
WHY THE KINGFISHER ALWAYS WEARS A WAR-BONNET
WHY THE CURLEW S BILL IS LONG AND CROOKED
OLD-MAN REMARKS THE WORLD
WHY BLACKFEET NEVER KILL MICE
HOW THE OTTER SKIN BECAME GREAT "MEDICINE"
OLD-MAN STEALS THE SUN'S LEGGINGS
OLD-MAN AND HIS CONSCIENCE
OLD-MAN'S TREACHERY
WHY THE NIGHT-HAWK'S WINGS ARE BEAUTIFUL
WHY THE MOUNTAIN-LION IS LONG AND LEAN
THE FIRE-LEGGINGS
THE MOON AND THE GREAT SNAKE
WHY THE DEER HAS NO GALL
WHY INDIANS WHIP THE BUFFALO-BERRIES FROM THE BUSHES
OLD-MAN AND THE FOX
WHY THE BIRCH-TREE WEARS THE SLASHES IN ITS BARK
MISTAKES OF OLD-MAN
HOW THE MAN FOUND HIS MATE
DREAMS
2007-09-28 21:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by Terry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check out this myth:
how coyote became the moon
it's short and sweet.
www.yale.edu/ynhti/cirriculum/units/1998/2/98.02.02.x.html#h
whole list of myths for you and for elementary but good chance your friends won't know this since myths are for every age to enjoy.
2007-09-28 20:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They believe they are the only human beings!
2007-09-28 20:37:15 · answer #4 · answered by Jewel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋