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Read Native American stories and folk tales from North, Central and South America in collections from Zitkala-Ša, Cornelius Mathews, Cyrus MacMillan and more. Jump to full collection of Native American folk tales.
American Indian Myths and Legends: Well-attributed collection of Indian folktales and myths from many tribes. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Indian Mythology: Comprehensive book about American Indian myth in North, Central, and South America.
Native American culture struggled to survive after the white man invaded their lives. Living through forced moves, war, starvation, diseases, and assimilation, these strong and spiritual people kept their many legends and stories alive.
The Indigenous peoples of the Americas comprise numerous different cultures. Each has its own mythologies, many of which share certain themes across cultural boundaries. In North American mythologies, common themes include a close relation to nature and animals as well as belief in a Great Spirit that is conceived of in various ways.
15 gru 2016 · In a land full of rivers, mountains, lakes, and forest animals, the indigenous people used folk tales to pass down traditions. Native Americans have an incredible number of stories that have endured through generations, and they are all extraordinarily fascinating. Untitled | © IAS/Pixabay.
A glimpse into the rich folklore of American Indians, these stories deal with tribal history and heroes, the much-loved trickster figures, and the origins of various animals and celestial bodies. A few, such as 'Little Burnt Face,' an Algonquin cousin of Cinderella’s tale, show the influence of early settlers.
Read retellings of famous Native American Myths, Legends and Stories such as Rainbow Crow, the Maid of the Mist, and the King of Sharks, as well as First Nation tales from Canada. The evil Windigo stalks a local tribe during a long winter, Nanabozho paints the flowers, and the patient heron outraces the hummingbird in this grouping of Native ...
