Storytelling In Native American Literature
Native American Literature
Native American literature is made up of two different types of literature, the oral traditions and the newer written traditions. From these two types are many different styles that make up the many different tribes of the Native American culture. Storytelling has long been an important aspect of all Native American cultures. It is through storytelling that the Native Americans are able to pass down their traditions and cultural identities. Oral traditions as well as the newer written traditions play an important part in understanding the cultural make-up of a tribe as well as establishing the historical significances of each individual tribe. The oral traditions of a tribe provided the heritage …show more content…
The same tale told in different tribes will be significantly different because each tale contains the important beliefs and stylistic differences of the individual tribe. An example of this can be found in the Trickster tales. Throughout just the Plains Indians, the Trickster takes many forms, such as the spider for the Dakota tribe or the coyote for the Kiawa tribe. However, the story or the moral of these stories is often the same, serving to teach or provide information necessary to keep the beliefs of the tribe …show more content…
(2013). Native Voices. http://www.learner.org/amerpass/unit01/pdf/unit01ig.pdf retrieved August 19, 2013
Howe, Le Anne. (1995). Moccasins Don’t Have High Heels. Native American Literature. A Brief Introduction and anthology. New York, NY: Addison-Wesley p.199 Leen, M. (1995). An art of saying: Joy Harjo 's poetry and the survival of storytelling. American Indian Quarterly,19(1),http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/login.aspx?direct=true&d b=lkh&AN=95082203 66&site=ehost-live retrieved August 19, 2013
Luther Standing Bear, (1928) My People, The Sioux. Native American Literature. A Brief Introduction and anthology. New York, NY: Addison-Wesley p. 33
Momaday, N. Scott. (1969). The Way to Rainy Mountain. Native American Literature. A Brief Introduction and anthology. New York, NY: Addison-Wesley p.60
Rogers, J. (c. 1890). Return to White Earth. Native American Literature. A Brief Introduction and anthology. New York, NY: Addison-Wesley
Native American literature is made up of two different types of literature, the oral traditions and the newer written traditions. From these two types are many different styles that make up the many different tribes of the Native American culture. Storytelling has long been an important aspect of all Native American cultures. It is through storytelling that the Native Americans are able to pass down their traditions and cultural identities. Oral traditions as well as the newer written traditions play an important part in understanding the cultural make-up of a tribe as well as establishing the historical significances of each individual tribe. The oral traditions of a tribe provided the heritage …show more content…
The same tale told in different tribes will be significantly different because each tale contains the important beliefs and stylistic differences of the individual tribe. An example of this can be found in the Trickster tales. Throughout just the Plains Indians, the Trickster takes many forms, such as the spider for the Dakota tribe or the coyote for the Kiawa tribe. However, the story or the moral of these stories is often the same, serving to teach or provide information necessary to keep the beliefs of the tribe …show more content…
(2013). Native Voices. http://www.learner.org/amerpass/unit01/pdf/unit01ig.pdf retrieved August 19, 2013
Howe, Le Anne. (1995). Moccasins Don’t Have High Heels. Native American Literature. A Brief Introduction and anthology. New York, NY: Addison-Wesley p.199 Leen, M. (1995). An art of saying: Joy Harjo 's poetry and the survival of storytelling. American Indian Quarterly,19(1),http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/login.aspx?direct=true&d b=lkh&AN=95082203 66&site=ehost-live retrieved August 19, 2013
Luther Standing Bear, (1928) My People, The Sioux. Native American Literature. A Brief Introduction and anthology. New York, NY: Addison-Wesley p. 33
Momaday, N. Scott. (1969). The Way to Rainy Mountain. Native American Literature. A Brief Introduction and anthology. New York, NY: Addison-Wesley p.60
Rogers, J. (c. 1890). Return to White Earth. Native American Literature. A Brief Introduction and anthology. New York, NY: Addison-Wesley