The Right-Handed Twin
The Right-Handed Twin uses this method to bring living things into the world.
What is creating things the right way / by thought or plan?
The Earth is formed on the back of this animal.
What is the turtle?
This twin is known for creating dangerous or harmful things.
Who is the Left-Handed Twin?
This twin is associated with goodness and order in the world.
Who is the Right-Handed Twin?
Soil is brought up from beneath the water by these animals.
What are the muskrat
The conflict between the twins helps explain this aspect of human life.
What is why good and evil both exist?
The Right-Handed Twin represents this idea about how the world should function.
What is balance, harmony, or goodness?
Sky Woman plays this role in the creation of the world.
What is a life-giver / creator figure?
The Left-Handed Twin was born this way
What is through his mother's armpit?
The right handed twin was born this way
What is the correct/right way?
The twins’ actions explain the origin of both helpful and harmful elements of nature.
What is creation through conflict?
The Left Handed Twin was her favorite?
Who is the grandma
This twin often fixes or improves things after his brother interferes.
Who is the Right-Handed Twin?
This theme is shown throughout the creation process.
What is balance between good and evil?
Name one animal form the text that was created by the left Handed Twin
Mountain lion, weasel, bear