mythical characters The RabbiT A mischievous trickster character in Seminole folklore MeDiCine Men Wise members of the Seminole tribe who make magic
iNtroductioN This legend comes from the Seminole people In the mid-1700s the Seminole migrated to the present-day state of Florida Seminole myths and legends are an important way for customs and histories to be passed through the generations Stolen Fire comes from a collection of Seminole myths compiled by the Federal Writers Project of the Works Progress Administration for the State of Florida in 1939 The legend reflects the Seminole belief that animals are important in helping humans to live good lives The rabbit is mischievous to the Seminole but he helped people survive on Earth by bringing them fire The Green Corn Dance in the story is an annual Seminole ceremony held in the spring around a central fire 4
Many many moons ago fire came to Earth It flickered and glowed It crackled and hissed Only one Native American tribe was lucky enough to learn the secret of this fire Other tribes went to this tribe saying Please give us fire We want it so badly But the tribe with fire refused saying We will not share our fire The tribe with fire guarded their secret carefully 5
