Native american folktales
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Native American Folktales
Pourquoi or Why Tales
• A folk tale that explains how or why something came to exist.– How did the stars get in the sky?– What causes Thunder?
• Often about nature
• Characters are usually animals
• Have been handed down for many generations
Joseph Bruchac
• Author• Storyteller• Native American
– Abenacki
Native American People
Cherokee Folktale
• The Beloved Woman and her people chase a spirit dog that is stealing cornmeal.
• What is explained in this Cherokee Legend?
Muskogee Folktale
• The Animals and the Birds play a game to determine which group is better.
• What does this story explain?
Exit Ticket AR Quiz
• The Story of the Milky Way
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• The Great Ball Game
•18237