The Coyote, the Bear, and the Turtle
What is Coyote (and the Origin of Death)
These things were used to explain the world around people, and were usually seen as true
What are myths
This is the type of storytelling that many Native American cultures used, prior to borrowing a pen
What is oral storytelling / oral tradition
The number of years that Tafelski has been alive
What is 28
This story was an origin myth used not only to explain the natural landscape of Mount Shasta, but also why certain animals walk closer to the ground
What is When Grizzles Walked Upright
This type of myth was used to explain how certain elements in the world came to be, and why they are the way they are
What is an origin myth
Many Native American stories include themes centered around a deep respect for this
What is nature
This swampy school is where Tafelski earned his Master's degree (online...)
What is Louisiana State University (LSU)
This story was a creation myth that explained how the Earth became the Earth, and who carries it
What is The Earth on Turtle's Back
This type of myth explains how the universe, world, and people came to be, and gave people a sense of wonder
What is a creation myth
In many Native American stories, these things were given powers and needed to be in balance
What are The Four Directions
When he was your age, Tafelski attended this school
What is John Adams
This story explains how creatures were made. Which would be fine, if it didn't explain humans as being the children of bears and gods
What is When Grizzlies Walked Upright
This type of myth involved a character, usually a creature, who used cunning to disrupt order
What is a trickster tale
In many cultures, this went hand in hand with storytelling and would help people remember the stories they wanted to share
What is rhythm OR music
The person who said "yes" when Tafelski got down on one knee, she teaches at Washington
Who is Emily
All three stories explain how some things began. They also all include lessons on cultural _______.
What are values
This term refers to giving animals or non-human things, human traits
Anthropomorphism
This is the name of the animal or natural object that a clan or group would descend from, which they would honor
What is a totem
The two fur balls that live with Tafelski, one black and one white
Who are Norman and Hemingway