ANIMAL LEGENDS, MYTHS & LORE
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INDEX OF: Native American Legends, Myths and Lore
Native American Legends, Myths and Lore"In ages past, our old ones were the storytellers. This was the way things were passed along to the generations that followed. For this reason the aged people made it…
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How Coyote Got His Name
How Coyote Got His Name (A story told by plateau tribes) In the days of old, The Great Spirit announced that on a certain day he would give names to all the animals. He who came first should have the choice name, and so on down to the last comer, who should get the least desirable name.…
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THE WHITE LION - HOME IS A JOURNEY
THE WHITE LION - HOME IS A JOURNEY According to the legends of the Shangaan people living deep in the wilds of Southern Africa, White Lions are the Messengers of the Gods, and their presence in their tribal lands ensures peace and prosperity for all. However it has been many years since a White…
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How the Lion got its Roar!
How the Lion got its Roar!The jungle, AfricaThousands of years ago, lions in the world couldn't roar. Because they could not roar, they couldn't be the king of the jungle.One day a little lion cub asked his mum, “Why do tigers roar and we can’t roar?” Mum replied, “Tigers can roar because they…
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How the Lion Got His Mane.
How the Lion Got His Mane.The Lion ruled the vast Savannah. All the animals thought he ruled fairly,that is until he became obsessed with getting a mane. It started when Lion saw Horse showing off about his glossy new mane. Lion thought how marvelous it would be if he, the king of the jungle, had a…
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Feline Folklore
Feline Folkloreby Terri Windling "Puss in Boots" by Adrienne Segúr, © 1958 "Puss in Boots"by Adrienne Segúr, © 1958A friend of mine once dreamed that she was in the throes of giving birth — not an unusual dream for a woman to have, but in this case instead of a human child, she gave birth to a…
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An Oto Legend - The Two-Legged Creature
An Oto Legend - The Two-Legged CreatureLong ago, when man (which was called the two-legged creature) could talk to animals, there was peace. Everyone called one another "brother". One day in…
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Coyote and Firefly: How Firefly Got His Blinking Light
*I do not know the tribal nation from which this story comes, it was shared with me a long time ago and I just wanted to share with you. It's a great tale for little ones! Coyote and Firefly:…
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Grandmother's Creation Story ~ (Cree)
Grandmother's Creation Story~ (Cree)By Sharron John, Cree"Long ago the Creator looked out over the perfect world he had made, at the oceans, mountains, plains, deserts, lakes and rivers and…
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How The Deer Got His Horns ~ A Cherokee Legend
How The Deer Got His HornsA Cherokee LegendIn the beginning the Deer had no horns, but his head was smooth just like a doe's. He was a great runner and the Rabbit was a great jumper, and the…
