Legends are traditional stories sometimes regarded as historical but unauthenticated.
Myths are traditional stories, one concerning the early history of people or explaining some social or natural phenomenon. It typically involves supernatural beings or events.
Fairy Tales are children’s stories about magical or imaginary beings and lands.
Canadian Folklore is traditional material passed down through generations either as oral literature or “by custom and practice.” It includes jokes, legends, proverbs, rhymes, superstitions and practices such as food and craft-making. Legends are most heavily concentrated in Canadian Folklore. Folklore …show more content…
When the raven’s friend wakes, he tries to catch him. He gets out through the chimney, thus, turning him black. The raven goes to where the people are and spits out the water all around so they will have it to drink and bathe in.
Both tell a story about having a yearn for something and doing anything you can to get it. The Raven wishes to give water to the people who do not have it and The Loyalist Cow does everything she can to get home.
Canadians are very materialistic and want everything they can get in life. Both Fairytales tell stories about animals who want something extra and they work hard to get it.
The values of having a lot of stuff or having something you really want are evident in each story. One Canadian value is to have a lot of stuff. Whether that be having a house or stuff to fill it with.
“Here Comes Raven Who Sets Things Right” originates with the Indians. The Indian’s version is longer and says that the Raven brings food and sticks to a village before bringing water.
“The Loyalist Cow” has no other searchable origins other than the author, Dez