

Resources


rainbow-crow-study-guide.pdf |
![]() "Every Hero Has A Story." My Blogging From A to Z theme bridges the summer library reading programs throughout the U.S. with storytelling opportunities, ideas, and activities. When it comes to storytelling and the reading of stories, heroes come in all forms, including birds. How often have I gone for a morning jog or walking my dog and noticed at least 30 birds at one time sitting on the telephone lines along my street just talking away. You can't tell me that they aren't storytelling - they're not bird brains. Here's a wonderful Native American creation myth from the Lenape Tribe, also known as the Delaware Indians. Rainbow Crow (Lenni Lenape Tribe): This legend from the Lenape Indian tribe, is about a crow who bravely rescues forest animals from the snow storm that promised to bury them. Wise Owl chose Rainbow Crow for this arduous journey. He's voice was enchanting and his feathers were of all colors glistening in the sun's rays. With his voice, Rainbow Crow summoned the Creator out to solve this freezing delemma. A blazing, glowing fire burned on a stick given to Crow. This fire stick was to be flown to Earth quickly before the stick burned up. This journey caused Rainbow's feathers to catch on fire and turn black and the smoke strangled his beautiful singing voice. Rainbow Crow did save the animals of the earth and warmed them with the fire but sacrificed much. The Creator and animals never forgot and honor crow - the hoarse voice prevents man from putting him into a cage to sing and men won't eat crow because the creator made his flesh taste of smoke. He would always be free. ![]() Added bonus: I couldn't leave this post without mentioning another winged hero tale: Raven Brings Fresh Water, retold by Fran Martin in From Sea to Shining Sea: A Treasury of American Folklore and Folk Songs, compiled by Amy L. Cohn. Another creation story from the Pacific Northwest. Raven, who is more times than not, a trickster, but in this tale, he saves the people from dying of thirst. Resources![]() ![]()
10 Comments
4/21/2015 05:45:00 am
Oh this is so cool. What a great theme!
Reply
4/21/2015 01:06:32 pm
it's been a lot of fun and I've learned so much while in the process! Thanks Tim!
Reply
4/21/2015 01:07:10 pm
Thank you Majanka - I look forward to visiting your blog!
Reply
4/21/2015 08:41:34 am
I am really enjoying your story collection. This crow story is great! Thank you so much for the stories. Storytelling is one of my favorite things.
Reply
4/21/2015 01:07:49 pm
Thank you Alice. Storytelling is certainly addicting - so much fun!
Reply
4/21/2015 09:47:32 am
Great contribution to the A-Z month.
Reply
4/21/2015 03:45:44 pm
Thank you Jeffrey. I do like Native American myths like the Rainbow Crow - thanks so much for visiting!
Reply
Leave a Reply. |
Want to follow my blog? Just fill in your email below and you'll receive new posts!
Archives
June 2018
Categories
All
|