It is important to them for they have no written language. Younger Iroquois learn from them. Their 'great books' weren't read they were told by storytellers. With no written language you learn family history, your villages history, you nations history all through storytelling.
Storytelling in any society teaches the children the values and history of their people. Since the Iroquois had no written language it was the best way to teach the ways of the tribe and the things that were important.
All parts of the world have folk tales. Some people are just naturally good story tellers. They are really treasures. If you know a good story teller, don't do what the early Greeks did to Homer. They liked his stories so much they poked his eyes out so he wouldn't go away. Just enjoy the stories and retell them. That's where folktales come from.
so it teaches kids about the countries history
Look in your World Geography Textbook!
it has been so important in West Africa because without it there would be no way of passing on their history
It is important to them for they have no written language. Younger lroquois learn from the. Their great books weren't read they were told by storytellers. With no written language you learn family your villan history you nations history all through storytelling
The most important issue for Dekanawidah in the Iroquois Constitution seemed to be peace and non-aggression.
it is important because they had to get in touch
they thought it was important to the culture
Women had many important jobs in the Iroquois tribe such as planting and harvesting the crops, collecting wild nuts and berries, making clothes, clay pots and baskets, taking care of the homes and the children. And of one of the most important jobs was being a Clan Mother.
The Aztecs had beliefs but not storytelling.
the iroquois trail was important because i'm awesome
why is the eagle so iportant to the Iroquois
They were Important because Iroquois women helped their daughters
No more deadly wars between the Iroquois peoples:)
jenny
The most important issue for Dekanawidah in the Iroquois Constitution seemed to be peace and non-aggression.
it is important because they had to get in touch
it give you the history
because it shares cultural legends to the kids or the people listening to the stories.
The leader is one of it!
they thought it was important to the culture
it helps build community