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Native American Literature

American Literature begins with the American Experience Before Colonists (1600s), Columbus (1492), Northmen (1000) Native Americans Each tribe’s literature is tightly woven into fabric of daily life Living with the land; nature’s part in orgin Differences: language, government, social customs, survival

Literature told through a variety of ways Myths Songs, ritual chants Oral tradition===> word of mouth to young Timeless

Modoc – “When Grizzlies Walked Upright Story of origin of all Native American people Chief of the Sky Spirits – lives in mountain Daughter disobeys – stranded on mountain Raised by grizzly-bear people Marries grizzly bear Chief puts curse on bears Grandchildren are the ancestors of Native American people

Navajo – “Navajo Origin Legend” Creation story Wind and corn wind = life corn = sustenance

Contemporary – “Museum Indians” Modern rememberance of days past Personal recollection Negative representation of Native Americans (according to Power’s mother)

Iroquois Constitution Define “constitution” 5 Nations: Mohawk, Seneca, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga Dekanawida 1. Chiefpromote “Great Binding Law” 2. Organize the confederacyGreat Peace METAPHOR – focus upon NATURE & TREE

Iroquois FACTS Abodarho in charge of council fire Specific laws regarding business before the council People in clan must recognize all members of that clan Female line of descent Leaders shall be members for all time Constitution reinforces idea of harmony between the tribes of the Iroquois

Festivals continue Symbols shell strings – completeness of the union 5 arrows – strongly bound together each one represents one nation represents complete union: head, body, mind THEME: Constitution reinforces idea of harmony between the tribes of the Iroquois