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The Iroquois Creation Myth
By: Brandon and Eddie
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The tree of life Land creatures lived on here Sky woman Sky world
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The water world All water Aquatic and flying animals lived here
Turtle island Muskrat brings earth from the bottom of the sea The water world
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Sky woman gives birth Sky woman give birth to a daughter
Sky woman's daughter becomes pregnant West wind married sky woman’s daughter Sky woman gives birth
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Grandchildren Right handed son Left Handed son
Sky woman's daughter death Mother Earth Grandchildren
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Right Handed Son The Right handed son special Creative power.
He created gentle hills beautiful flower, quite brooks and numerous creatures. Believed in diplomacy and conflict resolution Right Handed Son
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He made snakes thorns on rose bushes , thunder and lightning and disturbing things in the word
Believed in conflict as resolution Left handed son
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Death of Sky Woman Twins fought over body
Her head became the moon (Grandmother Moon) Twins no longer lived together Death of Sky Woman
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"Iroquois Creation Myth." Creation Myths --. Web. 02 Sept. 2014.
"Native American Legends." Native American Indian Legends Web. 01 Sept "Native American Earth Legends: Iroquois Creation Myth." Native American Encyclopedia Web. 03 Sept Hamilton, Virginia, and Barry Moser. In the Beginning: Creation Stories from around the World. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Print. All picture provided by Bing Images Bibliography
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