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Today's Question:
I am writing a paper for college on how two different native american tribes traditionally explain creation or how life came about. I have found some information but would like to know if anyone could tell me when this would be typically told to someone? As a young child? In a Ceremony? Does it depend on the individuals family and how much they believe in the passing of legends?
~Submitted by Sarah
Answer:
Hi Sarah,
You didn't say which tribes you are studying, but there isn't really a clear cut answer to your questions in today's world. Native american creation stories would be told and retold throughout life, much as the creation story of the Bible told in Anglo cultures is not reserved for a particular age.
No specific ceremony would neccesarily be required for the telling of the creation story, however, the creation story could be incorporated as part of...
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