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Please Copy Into Your Notes... Summarize “Heron and the Hummingbird” and “The Maid of the Mist”. Summarize “Heron and the Hummingbird” and “The Maid of the Mist”. Analyze Native American ritual songs. Analyze Native American ritual songs. Create an oral tradition. Create an oral tradition.

Oral Tradition Tales... What was the overall message of “Heron and the Hummingbird”? What was the overall message of “Heron and the Hummingbird”? What was the overall message of “The Maid of the Mist”? What was the overall message of “The Maid of the Mist”?

“The World On The Turtle’s Back” How is this story a creation myth? How is this story a creation myth? What is the symbolism of the turtle’s back? What is the symbolism of the turtle’s 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 grandmother –Each twin

Traditions Name some traditions that are unique to your culture surrounding school, family, friends, ethnic/religious background, etc. Name some traditions that are unique to your culture surrounding school, family, friends, ethnic/religious background, etc. Why are traditions important to our cultures? Why are traditions important to our cultures?

“Song of the Sky Loom” A sacred song to the Tewa people in the Southwest. A sacred song to the Tewa people in the Southwest. They are Pueblo indians – live in villages of stone or adobe. They are Pueblo indians – live in villages of stone or adobe. ****Song important to religious rituals ****Song important to religious rituals Received its name from “small desert rains which resemble a loom hung from the sky” Received its name from “small desert rains which resemble a loom hung from the sky”

“Song of the Sky Loom” What is your interpretation of the song? What is your interpretation of the song? –What is the “garment of brightness”? –What are the four parts of the garment and why do the Tewa ask for them? –Why do you feel this song is considered sacred?

Extended Metaphor Extended metaphor – when an entire work is considered to be a metaphor. Extended metaphor – when an entire work is considered to be a metaphor. How is “Song of the Sky Loom” an extended metaphor? How is “Song of the Sky Loom” an extended metaphor?

“Hunting Song” A Navajo song – hunter/gatherers A Navajo song – hunter/gatherers Song given to them by the god of sunrise and game animals Song given to them by the god of sunrise and game animals Song was used before hunting to bring success Song was used before hunting to bring success

“Hunting Song” What impact does repetition make on the song? What impact does repetition make on the song? Based on this song, what is your impression of a Navajo deer hunt? Based on this song, what is your impression of a Navajo deer hunt?

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

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