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Myths explore the people's relationship with the coast and the rivers along which they traditionally built their towns. There are stories of visits to parallel worlds beneath the sea [46] and up in the sky. [47] See also: KwakwakaŹ¼wakw mythology – an Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
The Haida are one of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. Their national territories lie along the west coast of Canada and include parts of south east Alaska . Haida mythology is an indigenous religion that can be described as a nature religion , drawing on the natural world, seasonal patterns, events and ...
Non-fiction books about Native Americans (2 C, 36 P) Pages in category "Non-fiction books about indigenous peoples of the Americas" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
The 2012 republication of The Myths and Legends of the North American Indians, titled Native American Myths, describes the original book as a "major forerunner of modern studies of myth" [19] and the 2013 republication A Brief Guide to Native American Myths and Legends calls the original book "seminal". [12] The Myths and Legends of the North ...
A creation myth (or creation story) is a cultural, religious or traditional myth which describes the earliest beginnings of the present world. Creation myths are the most common form of myth, usually developing first in oral traditions , and are found throughout human culture.
Myths from indigenous groups, such as the Tupi and Ge peoples, and Afro-Brazilian religions like Candomblé and Umbanda, are key parts of Brazil’s folklore. [4] These stories appear in popular works like those of Monteiro Lobato , whose children’s books feature mythical figures such as Curupira and Iara.
Pages in category "Children's books about indigenous peoples of the Americas" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A creation myth (or cosmogonic myth) is a symbolic narrative of how the world began and how people first came to inhabit it. While in popular usage the term myth often refers to false or fanciful stories, members of cultures often ascribe varying degrees of truth to their creation myths.