The Myths and Legends of the First Peoples of the Americas
cavendish square new york MYTHOLOGY and LEGENDS around the WORLD The Myths and Legends of the First Peoples of the Americas Edited by Joanne Randolph
Pacific Northwest Indian Legends People have long told myths and legends These myths explained the origins of people and their cultures as well as explaining natural phenomena Myths often helped early civilizations make sense of their lives their environment and such things as sickness and death Let’s take a look at some of the myths and legends of the first peoples of the Americas who are sometimes called Native Americans Indians or indigenous peoples The Legend of Wishpoosh Beavers hold an honored position with many tribes of Native Americans Historically some tribes believed beavers had created humans Others believed that people who died came back to life as beavers Beavers were eaten by some tribes but only on special occasions Native American hunters always traveled far from home to capture Opposite Many cultures including Native American cultures create myths to explain natural phenomena Pacific Northwest Indian Legends 5 1
