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Native Americans understood their symbiotic relationship to the land, and their stories, myths, and believes reflect this relationship. For instance a local mountain appeared to be 'blue' and it was incorporated into the stories of the tribe to reflect its significant (odd) appearance.
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Early American novels borrowed heavily from what?
native stories and myths
What other culture besides Greeks and Native Americans have myths?
It depends on if you are asking if they "have" myths or if they "had" myths. Also, you shouldn't really be talking about the Greek and Native American religions as "myths". In that situation, the Christians, Jewish, Islam, Hindu, Shinto, and every other religion in the world have myths. But mostly, the Celtic people had what you would consider "myths", as did the Nordic Vikings and the Romans.
How do scientific theories of the arrivals of people in the Americas differ from Native American creation myths?
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Why Did Native American Indians Tell Myths?
because they made them up on events that really happened.
What are the two myths that Kolodny argues exist about the history of Native Americans before the arrival of Columbus?
Kolodny argues that two prevalent myths about Native Americans prior to Columbus are the notions that they lived in a "primitive" state and that their societies were static and unchanging. He contends that this perspective overlooks the complexity, diversity, and dynamism of Native American cultures, which were marked by sophisticated social structures, trade networks, and adaptive practices. These myths distort the historical understanding of Indigenous peoples and their rich histories before European contact.
What are some Native American supernatural myths?
shape shiffters
Early American novels borrowed heavily from what?
native stories and myths
What other culture besides Greeks and Native Americans have myths?
It depends on if you are asking if they "have" myths or if they "had" myths. Also, you shouldn't really be talking about the Greek and Native American religions as "myths". In that situation, the Christians, Jewish, Islam, Hindu, Shinto, and every other religion in the world have myths. But mostly, the Celtic people had what you would consider "myths", as did the Nordic Vikings and the Romans.
How do scientific theories of the arrivals of people in the Americas differ from Native American creation myths?
holas
What Indian tribe has no fear of heights?
This is another one of those 'myths' associated with Native American's. There is no one tribe that has no fear of heights.
What are a part of the native American oral tradition -earth-diverstories - independence stories - origin stories - creation myths?
Independence stories.
How did the geography in ancient rome affect travel and trade?
they affect trade and travel because most geography was violent and we based on fake myths in the past centuries in which the myths had included trade and travel
Why Did Native American Indians Tell Myths?
because they made them up on events that really happened.
How does the hummingbird help the earth?
Hummingbirds have no known benefits to humans. However, many Native American tribes have myths about hummingbirds and how they have helped humanity.
How do cultural myths influence the views on individuals?
The myths can influence a person's morals and how they view other people in society...almost like the way religions influence society.
Are there any resources on Native American Animal Mythology?
try: http://www.livingmyths.com/Nativesum.htm http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/asymbols.htm http://www.livingmyths.com/Native.htm http://www.nativeonline.com/animal.htm and then just Google native American animal myths :) hope it helped
What are the two myths that Kolodny argues exist about the history of Native Americans before the arrival of Columbus?
Kolodny argues that two prevalent myths about Native Americans prior to Columbus are the notions that they lived in a "primitive" state and that their societies were static and unchanging. He contends that this perspective overlooks the complexity, diversity, and dynamism of Native American cultures, which were marked by sophisticated social structures, trade networks, and adaptive practices. These myths distort the historical understanding of Indigenous peoples and their rich histories before European contact.
