Native American Mythology Research Paper
Daniela Mendiola
Ms. Herrera
English III, period 6
13 September 2016
Native American Mythology As a whole, Native American Mythology has always been about two main subjects, the origin of a certain object, or the creation of the earth and its beings. In these three stories, The Earth on Turtle’s Back, When Grizzlies Walked Upright, and The Navajo Origin Legend, they all share similar ideas and backgrounds. The beliefs and attitudes that the natives had towards each other, animals, and the gods were unique, and were shared throughout the entire tribes. In The Earth on Turtle’s Back the story talks about how a woman from Skyland has a dream about a sacred tree then falls down to earth, where she is then caught by water creatures and then placed
Ms. Herrera
English III, period 6
13 September 2016
Native American Mythology As a whole, Native American Mythology has always been about two main subjects, the origin of a certain object, or the creation of the earth and its beings. In these three stories, The Earth on Turtle’s Back, When Grizzlies Walked Upright, and The Navajo Origin Legend, they all share similar ideas and backgrounds. The beliefs and attitudes that the natives had towards each other, animals, and the gods were unique, and were shared throughout the entire tribes. In The Earth on Turtle’s Back the story talks about how a woman from Skyland has a dream about a sacred tree then falls down to earth, where she is then caught by water creatures and then placed