Please Copy Into Your Please Copy Into Your Notes. . . Notes. . .

Summarize “Heron and the Summarize “Heron and the Hummingbird” and “The Maid of the Hummingbird” and “The Maid of the Mist”. Mist”.

Analyze Native American ritual Analyze Native American ritual songs. songs.

Create an oral tradition. Create an oral tradition.

Oral Tradition Tales . . . Oral Tradition Tales . . .

What was the overall message of What was the overall message of “Heron and the Hummingbird”? “Heron and the Hummingbird”?

What was the overall message of What was the overall message of “The Maid of the Mist”? “The Maid of the Mist”?

““The World On The Turtle’s The World On The Turtle’s Back” Back”

How is this story a creation myth? How is this story a creation myth? What is the symbolism of the turtle’s What is the symbolism of the turtle’s

back? back? How did the twins create balance?How did the twins create balance? Why is balance important in our world? Why is balance important in our world? What ultimately ended up happening to:What ultimately ended up happening to:

– The mother The mother – The grandmotherThe grandmother– Each twin Each twin

Traditions Traditions

Name some traditions that are Name some traditions that are unique to your culture surrounding unique to your culture surrounding school, family, friends, school, family, friends, ethnic/religious background, etc. ethnic/religious background, etc.

Why are traditions important to our Why are traditions important to our cultures? cultures?

““Song of the Sky Loom”Song of the Sky Loom”

A sacred song to the Tewa people in A sacred song to the Tewa people in the Southwest. the Southwest.

They are Pueblo indians – live in They are Pueblo indians – live in villages of stone or adobe. villages of stone or adobe.

****Song important to religious rituals ****Song important to religious rituals Received its name from “small desert Received its name from “small desert

rains which resemble a loom hung rains which resemble a loom hung from the sky” from the sky”

““Song of the Sky Loom” Song of the Sky Loom”

What is your interpretation of the What is your interpretation of the song? song? – What is the “garment of brightness”?What is the “garment of brightness”?– What are the four parts of the garment What are the four parts of the garment

and why do the Tewa ask for them? and why do the Tewa ask for them? – Why do you feel this song is considered Why do you feel this song is considered

sacred? sacred?

Extended Metaphor Extended Metaphor

Extended metaphorExtended metaphor – when an – when an entire work is considered to be a entire work is considered to be a metaphor. metaphor.

How is “Song of the Sky Loom” an How is “Song of the Sky Loom” an extended metaphor? extended metaphor?

““Hunting Song” Hunting Song”

A Navajo song – hunter/gatherers A Navajo song – hunter/gatherers Song given to them by the god of Song given to them by the god of

sunrise and game animals sunrise and game animals Song was used before hunting to Song was used before hunting to

bring success bring success

““Hunting Song” Hunting Song”

What impact does repetition make on What impact does repetition make on the song?the song?

Based on this song, what is your Based on this song, what is your impression of a Navajo deer hunt? impression of a Navajo deer hunt?

Comparison . . . Comparison . . .

How have all the oral tradition stories How have all the oral tradition stories we have read so far connect in some we have read so far connect in some way with nature? way with nature? – Turtle’s BackTurtle’s Back– Heron and the HummingbirdHeron and the Hummingbird– The Maid of the MistThe Maid of the Mist– Song of the Sky LoomSong of the Sky Loom– Hunting Song Hunting Song

Creation . . . Creation . . .

Now it’s time to create your own oral Now it’s time to create your own oral tradition! tradition!