Iroquois Creation Story

  iroquois creation story: Iroquois Creation Story John Mohawk, 2005
  iroquois creation story: David Cusick's Sketches of Ancient History of the Six Nations David Cusick, 1848
  iroquois creation story: Sky Woman and the Big Turtle: An Iroquois Creation Myth Anita Yasuda, 2012-09-01 Iroquois myths and legends were an important way for customs, beliefs, and histories to be passed down orally through the generations. These myths often explain natural events. In this creation myth, the creation of Earth by Sky Woman and Big Turtle is told. The Iroquois nature myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Native American Myth. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
  iroquois creation story: The Woman who Fell from the Sky , 1993 This powerful Iroquois creation myth is greatly enhanced by luscious watercolor illustrations. A wonderful read-aloud book.
  iroquois creation story: The Oneida Creation Story Demus Elm, Harvey Antone, 2000-01-01 Includes two versions of the Oneida creation story in the Oneida language with parallel English translation, Oneida to English lexicons, and two early versions of the creation story in English.
  iroquois creation story: Skywoman Joanne Shenandoah, Douglas M. George-Kanentiio, Ka-Hon-Hes, 1998 Presents illustrated retellings of nine ancient stories of the Iroquois peoples.
  iroquois creation story: Oneida Iroquois Folklore, Myth, and History Anthony Wonderley, 2004-12-01 This is the first major book to explore uniquely Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), and specifically Oneida, components in the Native American oral narrative as it existed around 1900. Even as Anthony Wonderley studies time-honored themes and such stories as the Haudenosaunee account of creation, he breaks new ground examining links between legend, history, and everyday life. Wonderley examines how oral traditions are born and develop. Uncovering tales told over the course of 400 years, Wonderley further defines and considers endurance and sequence in oral narratives and explores possible links between Oneida folklore and material culture. Arguably the most complete study of its kind, the book will appeal to a wide range of professional disciplines from anthropology, history, and folklore to religion and Native American studies.
  iroquois creation story: The Rotinonshonni Brian Rice, 2013 In this book, Rice offers a comprehensive history based on the oral traditions of the Rotinonshonni Longhouse People, also known as the Iroquois. Drawing upon J.N.B. Hewitt's translation and the oral presentations of Cayuga Elder Jacob Thomas, Rice records the Iroquois creation story, the origin of Iroquois clans, the Great Law of Peace, the European invasion, and the life of Handsome Lake. As a participant in a 700-mile walk following the story of the Peacemaker who confederated the original five warring nations that became the Rotinonshonni, Rice traces the historic sites located in what are now known as the Mississippi River Valley, Upstate New York, southern Quebec, and Ontario. The Rotinonshonni creates from oral traditions a history that informs the reader about events that happened in the past and how those events have shaped and are still shaping Rotinonshonni society today.--Publisher's website.
  iroquois creation story: Myths of the Iroquois Erminnie A. Smith, 1883
  iroquois creation story: The Popol Vuh Lewis Spence, 1908
  iroquois creation story: Sky Woman Falling Kirk Mitchell, 2004-11-02 She’s an FBI Special Agent and Modoc Indian. He’s a Bureau of Indian Affairs Investigator and Comanche. Together, Anna Turnipseed and Emmett Parker have proven to be “a memorable literary pair” (Publishers Weekly). Now, they’re called upon to tackle a case thousands of miles from their home-sweet-home on the range... On the New York reservation of the Oneida, the team finds the broken body of Brenda Two Kettles, a community elder, in a cornfield. From what Turnipseed and Parker can see, she wasn’t attacked. Instead, it seems Ms. Two Kettles—much like the woman in the Oneida creation myth—simply fell out of sky. But it’s a land dispute that has claimed Ms. Two Kettles’ life—one that threatens to ground Turnipseed and Parker in facts far stranger than fiction...
  iroquois creation story: Creation & Confederation Darren Bonaparte, 2008-12 In addition to the wampum belts that form our archives, the People of the Longhouse have also recorded our history and culture in written documents. This Rotinonhsión: ni literary tradition reached its zenith in the 19th century, with the works of men like Joseph Brant, Major John Norton, David Cusick, J. N. B. Hewitt, Seth Newhouse, and John Arthur Gibson, to name just a few. They have preserved for us not only our creation story and epic of confederation, but the story of our own evolution. Written and illustrated by Darren Bonaparte (Mohawk) with additional illustrations by Dave Fadden, Thomas Deer, Natasha Smoke- Santiago, and Curtis Mitchell, Jr.
  iroquois creation story: Seneca Indian Myths Jeremiah Curtin, 2001-01-01 Presents approximately eighty myths of the Seneca Native Americans as recorded by folklorist Jeremiah Curtin in 1883, covering such themes as animals' unique traits, the seasons and weather, tribal customs, and relations with other tribes.
  iroquois creation story: Four Corners of the Sky Steve Zeitlin, 2000-10-15 A collection of folk stories from around the world, each accompanied by background information, that explain the various perspectives of different peoples on how the universe and their world came to be.
  iroquois creation story: Stories The Iroquois Tell Their Children Mabel Powers, 2025-05-07 Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers is a captivating collection of traditional tales that brings to life the rich cultural heritage of the Iroquois people. This enchanting book transports readers into the world of Iroquois mythology, presenting stories that not only entertain but also impart valuable lessons and insights into the values and beliefs of this iconic Native American tribe. Designed for children but suitable for readers of all ages, these stories are steeped in the oral traditions that have been passed down through generations. Each tale is thoughtfully woven with themes of nature, family, community, and morality, reflecting the Iroquois worldview and their deep connection to the land. From clever animal characters to wise heroes and vibrant spirits, the stories capture the essence of Iroquois culture, encouraging young readers to embrace the wisdom and values embedded in each narrative. Mabel Powers skillfully curates these tales, ensuring they resonate with a modern audience while maintaining their cultural authenticity. Through her storytelling, she aims to preserve the voices of the Iroquois people and share their traditions with a broader audience, fostering an appreciation for their rich heritage. Readers will encounter unforgettable characters and adventures that illuminate the importance of kindness, cooperation, and respect for nature and one another. Each story serves as a bridge to understanding the Iroquois traditions, offering a glimpse into their unique perspectives on life and the natural world. Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children is not just a collection of tales; it is a journey into a vibrant culture that continues to thrive today. Ideal for parents, educators, and anyone interested in Native American folklore, this book invites readers to explore the wisdom of the Iroquois and the timeless values that resonate through their captivating stories.
  iroquois creation story: Tales of the North American Indians Stith Thompson, 2012-09-11 DIVNearly 100 myths and legends of heroes, journeys to the other world, animal wives and husbands, and even biblical subjects include The Woman Who Fell from the Sky (Seneca), The Star Husband (Ojibwa), Crossing the Red Sea (Cheyenne), and scores more. /div
  iroquois creation story: Muskrat Will Be Swimming Cheryl Savageau, 2006-04-01 *Notable Books For Children - Smithsonian* *Skipping Stones Book Award for Exceptional Multicultural and Nature/Ecology Books* *Wordcraft Circle Writer of the Year (Prose - Children's Literature)* *Wordcraft Circle Mentor of the Year* Although Jeannie loves her lakeside neighborhood, her feelings are hurt by her schoolmates who live in fancier homes and call her a Lake Rat. When she confides her troubles to her grandfather, he tells her about his own childhood experiences with teasing. As the story unfolds, the grandfather shares a traditional Seneca story that helps Jeannie to find strength in her Native identity and a new appreciation for the different roles that animals play in nature. This is a quiet book that celebrates family and place and the teachings of Native people. Muskrat Will Be Swimming is based on a real incident in Cheryl Savageau's life. Muskrat Will Be Swimming will help inspire classroom conversations about: Teasing and bullying Storytelling traditions and customs in Native and non-Native families The Seneca creation story and creation stories in general Traditions of the Sky Woman in Native stories Contemporary Native American families and building connections to tribal identity Native identity and mixed-blood ancestry Significance of dreams in Native culture The role of animals as teachers in Abenaki culture Animals of the forest The Abenaki view towards the natural environment The value of experiences in the natural world for children's growth F&P Text Level R
  iroquois creation story: Native American Creation Stories of Family and Friendship , 2011 Recorded by the author from personal interviews with Native American storytellers, these stories hold the conflicts and compliments of family and/or situations that test relationships. The work is a reminder of how fragile everyone is during the struggles to survive youth, middle age, and older years.
  iroquois creation story: The Norton Anthology of American Literature Nina Baym, 2003 Includes outstanding works of American poetry, prose, and fiction from the Colonial era to the present day.
  iroquois creation story: Stealing Buddha's Dinner Bich Minh Nguyen, 2008-01-29 Winner of the PEN/Jerard Award Chicago Tribune Best Book of the Year Kiriyama Notable Book [A] perfectly pitched and prodigiously detailed memoir. - Boston Globe As a Vietnamese girl coming of age in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Nguyen is filled with a rapacious hunger for American identity, and in the pre-PC-era Midwest (where the Jennifers and Tiffanys reign supreme), the desire to belong transmutes into a passion for American food. More exotic- seeming than her Buddhist grandmother's traditional specialties, the campy, preservative-filled delicacies of mainstream America capture her imagination. In Stealing Buddha's Dinner, the glossy branded allure of Pringles, Kit Kats, and Toll House Cookies becomes an ingenious metaphor for Nguyen's struggle to become a real American, a distinction that brings with it the dream of the perfect school lunch, burgers and Jell- O for dinner, and a visit from the Kool-Aid man. Vivid and viscerally powerful, this remarkable memoir about growing up in the 1980s introduces an original new literary voice and an entirely new spin on the classic assimilation story.
  iroquois creation story: Iroquois Indians Caryn Yacowitz, 2003 Presents an introduction to the history, social life and customs, and present life of the Iroquois Indians.
  iroquois creation story: If You Lived with the Iroquois Ellen Levine, 1999-10 Details the traditional life, customs, and everyday world of the Iroquois--one of the strongest and most significant Native American nations--in a question-and-answer format
  iroquois creation story: Dreamways of the Iroquois Robert Moss, 2004-12-16 Explores the ancient Iroquois tradition of dreams, healing, and the recovery of the soul • Explains Native American shamanic dream practices and their applications and purpose in modern life • Shows how dreams call us to remember and honor our soul’s true purpose • Offers powerful Active Dreaming methods for regaining lost soul energy to restore our vitality and identity The ancient teaching of the Iroquois people is that dreams are experiences of the soul in which we may travel outside the body, across time and space, and into other dimensions--or receive visitations from ancestors or spiritual guides. Dreams also reveal the wishes of the soul, calling us to move beyond our ego agendas and the web of other people’s projections into a deeper, more spirited life. They call us to remember our sacred contracts and reclaim the knowledge that belonged to us, on the levels of soul and spirit, before we entered our present life experience. In dreams we also discover where our vital soul energy may have gone missing--through pain or trauma or heartbreak--and how to get it back. Robert Moss was called to these ways when he started dreaming in a language he did not know, which proved to be an early form of the Mohawk Iroquois language. From his personal experiences, he developed a spirited approach to dreaming and living that he calls Active Dreaming. Dreamways of the Iroquois is at once a spiritual odyssey, a tribute to the deep wisdom of the First Peoples, a guide to healing our lives through dreamwork, and an invitation to soul recovery.
  iroquois creation story: Iroquoian Cosmology J. N. B. Hewitt, 2022-10-26 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
  iroquois creation story: Native American Mythology Hartley Burr Alexander, 2005-09-21 This fascinating and informative compendium of Native American lore recounts the continent's myths chronologically and region-by-region, offering a wide range of nomadic sagas, animist myths, cosmogonies and creation myths, end-time prophecies, and other traditional tales. Legends include stories of sun worship, trickster pranks, the ghost world, and secret societies.
  iroquois creation story: How Things Came to Be Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, 2019-09-17 This beautiful compendium of tales shares eight classic Inuit creation stories from the Baffin region. From the origins of day and night, thunder and lightning, and the sun and the moon to the creation of the first caribou and source of all the Arctic's fearful storms, this book recounts traditional Inuit legends in the poetic and engaging style of authors Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley.
  iroquois creation story: Creation Myths of the World David A. Leeming, 2009-12-18 The most comprehensive resource available on creation myths from around the world—their narratives, themes, motifs, similarities, and differences—and what they reveal about their cultures of origin. ABC-CLIO's breakthrough reference work on creation beliefs from around the world returns in a richly updated and expanded new edition. From the Garden of Eden, to the female creators of Acoma Indians, to the rival creators of the Basonge tribe in the Congo, Creation Myths of the World: An Encyclopedia, Second Edition examines how different cultures explain the origins of their existence. Expanded into two volumes, the new edition of Creation Myths of the World begins with introductory essays on the five basic types of creation stories, analyzing their nature and significance. Following are over 200 creation myths, each introduced with a brief discussion of its culture of origin. At the core of the new edition is its enhanced focus on creation mythology as a global human phenomenon, with greatly expanded coverage of recurring motifs, comparative themes, the influence of geography, the social impact of myths, and more.
  iroquois creation story: Seneca Myths and Folk Tales Arthur Caswell Parker, 1923
  iroquois creation story: Skunny Wundy Arthur C. Parker, 1995-01-01 Collected here are the timeless Native American fables and legends handed down by noted Seneca anthropologist Arthur C. Parker. Growing up on the Cattaraugus Indian reservation in western New York, Parker knew the importance of the storyteller in Iroquois lives. The Seneca stories of animals, whose weaknesses and strengths are suspiciously like those of human beings, held a special place for Parker, who is considered by many as one of the greatest orators in any language. Oral traditions—whether myths, legends, or folktales—are more than just “stories.” They are the way by which a society communicates to its members the order and meaning to be found in the world around them. Young adults and children, especially, will be captivated by these Seneca tales.
  iroquois creation story: On the Back of a Turtle Lloyd E. Divine, Jr., 2019 The history of the Huron-Wyandot people and how one of the smallest tribes, birthed amid the Iroquois Wars, rose to become one of the most influential tribes of North America.
  iroquois creation story: Seven Sacred Teachings David Bouchard, 2016-12-31 The Seven Sacred Teachings is a message of traditional values and hope for the future. The Teachings are universal to most First Nation peoples. These Teachings are aboriginal communities from coast to coast. They are a link that ties First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities together.
  iroquois creation story: Keepers of the Earth Michael J. Caduto, Joseph Bruchac, Ka-Hon-Hes, 1988 A teacher's guide to Keepers of the Earth, including a biographies and reading lists.
  iroquois creation story: The Norton Anthology of American Literature Robert S Levine, Michael A Elliott, Sandra M Gustafason, Amy Hungerford, Mary Loeffelholz, 2016-11-01 The most-trusted anthology for complete works, balanced selections, and helpful editorial apparatus, The Norton Anthology of American Literature features a cover-to-cover revision. The Ninth Edition introduces new General Editor Robert Levine and three new-generation editors who have reenergized the volume across the centuries. Fresh scholarship, new authors—with an emphasis on contemporary writers—new topical clusters, and a new ebook make the Norton Anthology an even better teaching tool and an unmatched value for students.
  iroquois creation story: Kitchi Alana Robson, 2021-01-30 An adventure. A magic necklace. Brotherhood. Six-year-old Forrest is taken on a magical adventure, where he meets a colorful cast of characters, including a beautiful, yet mysterious fox, who soon becomes his best friend.
  iroquois creation story: The Way to Rainy Mountain N. Scott Momaday, 1976-09-01 First published in paperback by UNM Press in 1976, The Way to Rainy Mountain has sold over 200,000 copies. The paperback edition of The Way to Rainy Mountain was first published twenty-five years ago. One should not be surprised, I suppose, that it has remained vital, and immediate, for that is the nature of story. And this is particularly true of the oral tradition, which exists in a dimension of timelessness. I was first told these stories by my father when I was a child. I do not know how long they had existed before I heard them. They seem to proceed from a place of origin as old as the earth. The stories in The Way to Rainy Mountain are told in three voices. The first voice is the voice of my father, the ancestral voice, and the voice of the Kiowa oral tradition. The second is the voice of historical commentary. And the third is that of personal reminiscence, my own voice. There is a turning and returning of myth, history, and memoir throughout, a narrative wheel that is as sacred as language itself.--from the new Preface
  iroquois creation story: Transformations of Myth Through Time Joseph Campbell, 1990-02-28 The renowned master of mythology is at his warm, accessible, and brilliant best in this illustrated collection of thirteen lectures covering mythological development around the world.
  iroquois creation story: Creation Myths and Legends of the Creek Indians Bill Grantham, 2002 “A long-needed study of the creation stories and legends of the Creek Indian people and their neighbors…including the influential Yuchi legends and Choctaw myths as well as those of the Hitchiti, Alabama, and Muskogee.” –Charles R. McNeil, Msueum of Florida History, TallahasseeThe creation stories, myths, and migration legends of the Creek Indians who once populated southeastern North America are centuries—if not millennia—old. For the first time, an extensive collection of all known versions of these stories has been compiled from the reports of early ethnographers, sociologists, and missionaries, obscure academic journals, travelers' accounts, and from Creek and Yuchi people living today.The Creek Confederacy originated as a political alliance of people from multiple cultural backgrounds, and many of the traditions, rituals, beliefs, and myths of the culturally differing social groups became communal property. Bill Grantham explores the unique mythological and religious contributions of each subgroup to the social entity that historically became known as the Creek Indians. Within each topical chapter, the stories are organized by language group following Swanton's classification of southeastern tribes: Uchean (Yuchi), Hitchiti, Alabama, Muskogee, and Choctaw—a format that allows the reader to compare the myths and legends and to retrieve information from them easily. A final chapter on contemporary Creek myths and legends includes previously unpublished modern versions. A glossary and phonetic guide to the pronunciation of native words and a historical and biographical account of the collectors of the stories and their sources are provided.Bill Grantham, associate professor of anthropology at Troy State University in Alabama, is anthropological consultant to the Florida Tribe of Eastern Creeks. He has contributed chapters to several books, including The Symbolic Role of Animals in Archaeology.
  iroquois creation story: Legends of the Iroquois Tehanetorens, 1998 Ancient stories are presented both in pictographs and with an English translation.
  iroquois creation story: We Share Our Matters Rick Monture, 2014
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The Iroquois (/ ˈɪrəkwɔɪ, - kwɑː / IRR-ə-kwoy, -⁠kwah), also known as the Five Nations, and later as the Six Nations from 1722 onwards; alternatively referred to by the endonym …

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The Iroquois (pronounced /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/), also known as the Haudenosaunee or the "People of the Longhouse", [1] are a group of tribes of indigenous people of North America.

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The Iroquois are a group of American Indians from the modern-day northeastern United States and Canada. The word “Iroquois” is a French word, derived from a Huron word meaning “black …

Iroquois - Wikipedia
The Iroquois (/ ˈɪrəkwɔɪ, - kwɑː / IRR-ə-kwoy, -⁠kwah), also known as the Five Nations, and later as the Six Nations from 1722 onwards; alternatively referred to by the endonym …

Iroquoian peoples | Tribes, History, Culture, & Facts | Britannica
6 days ago · Iroquoian peoples, any member of the Indigenous peoples of North America who speak a language of the Iroquoian family —notably the Cayuga, Cherokee, Wyandot, …

The History and Culture of the Iroquois - Native Hope
Nov 6, 2022 · One of the most well-known and influential tribes in Native American history, the Iroquois have a fascinating story. The …

The Iroquois Tribes [ushistory.org]
The Iroquois comprised five native tribes that inhabited what is now Ontario and upstate New York. All spoke a variant of the iroquois language. The Iroqois possessed a …

Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Dec 14, 2006 · The Haudenosaunee, or “people of the longhouse,” commonly referred to as Iroquois or Six Nations, are members of a confederacy of Indigenous nations known …