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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Earth on Turtles Back explains the origin of? | Earth (created by turtle and muskrat) |
| What are the themes/ideas/symbols of The Earth on Turtles Back? | -perseverance, courage, sacrifice -don’t give up -female muskrat = life-giver DREAMS, ANIMALS |
| Who is the deity (god) in The Earth on Turtles Back? | Ancient Chief |
| “When Grizzlies Walked Upright” explains the origins of? | Humans (sky spirit daughter + grizzly bear=humans) |
| What are the themes/ideas/symbols of “When Grizzlies Walked Upright”? | -Curiosity = danger -Guilt = judgment, death, destruction -Curse = bears must walk on all fours and not talk -bears are ancestors |
| Who is the deity (god) in “When Grizzlies Walked Upright”? | Sky Spirit and his daughter -has human emotions -wrath, anger |
| “The Navajo Origin Legend” explains the origin of? | Humans (Mirage people & gods) |
| What are the themes/ideas/symbols of “The Navajo Origin Legend”? | -ceremony, rituals -White corn (male) -yellow corn (female) -Corn heads west and tips east (rising & setting sun) -Order v. chaos -WIND gives breath & life |
| Who is the deity (god) in “The Navajo Origin Legend” | gods |