Traditional Stories
Himwic`a: Our Legends: As Told by Our Hupačasath Elders
Documents & Presentations
Description
Retelling of seven traditional stories including: When the Eagle Went to Borrow Eyes from the Snail; The Shadow; Daughter of Sea Cucumber; The Thunderbird Has a Nest on Thunder Mountain; and When the Codfish Was Sad.
Written in English and Hupačasath.
L'Homme-Caribou: l'Analyse Ethnoscientifique du Mythe
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel Clément
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 11, no. 1, 1991, pp. 49-93
Description
Montagnais myth, The Caribou-Man, undergoes ethnoscientific analysis using Indigenous knowledge to understand mythical elements. (Abstract in French/English, article in French only)
Horses of Different Colors: The Plains Indians in Stories for Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. C Scott
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 2, Spring, 1984, pp. 117-125
Description
Using the work of writer-artist Paul Goble to compare the depiction of Plains natives in his books versus the more stereotypical images found in most children literature. These inaccurate depictions become part of children's worldviews depicting Indigenous peoples as a lost culture rather than a group that continues to adapt throughout history.
How Can This Be Cinderella if There is No Glass Slipper? Native American “Fairy Tales”
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle Pagni Stewart
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 1, Series 2; Children’s Literature, Spring, 2000, pp. [3]-19
Description
Discusses issues such as accuracy in stories and illustrations which arise when evaluating children's picture books for use in the classroom. Uses three American Indian versions of the Cinderella story (The Rough-Face Girl, Sootface and The Turkey Girl) as examples.
How Cottontail Lost His Fingers
Alternate Title
The Indian Reading Series: Stories and Legends of the Northwest ; Level 1, Book 15
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Warm Springs Reservation Committee
Description
Children's book retells traditional story. Suitable for use with elementary students.
How Daylight Came To Be
Alternate Title
The Indian Reading Series: Stories and Legends of the Northwest ; Level 1, Book 17
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Coast Area Planning Committee
Description
Children's book retells a Skokomish traditional story. Suitable for use with elementary students.
How People Got Fire
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Daniel Janke
Description
Animated film of legend as told by Yukon storyteller. Accompanying material: How People Got Fire: Study Guide.
Duration: 16:02.
How People Got Fire: Study Guide
Documents & Presentations
Description
Guide to accompany film, How People Got Fire. Contains pre and post viewing activities on social and ethical responsibility, Aboriginal studies, social studies, health education and media studies.
How Rabbit got His Long Ears: Integrative Science and Mi'kmaq Legends Merge in Eco-Puppet Performances
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Bartlett
Murdena Marshall
Sana Kavanagh
HorizonZero, no. 17, Tell: Aboriginal Story in Digital Media, September/October 2004, p. [?]
Description
Discusses how the use of puppetry brings together Mi'kmaq and Western understandings and awareness.
How Raven Found the Daylight and Other American Indian Stories by Paul M. Levitt and Elissa S. Guralnick
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Larissa Petrillo
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 14, no. 1, Series 2, Spring, 2002, pp. 68-69
Description
Book review of: How Raven Found the Daylight and Other American Indian Stories by Paul M. Levitt and Elissa S. Guralnick.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
How Raven Marked the Land When the Earth Was New
Alternate Title
Comment Corbeau a marqué le territoire alors que la Terre était nouvelle
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ann Fienup-Riordan
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 215-241
Description
Examines the role and actions of Raven in Yup’ik creation narratives and traditional stories; and how those stories are recorded in the place names and understandings of the land.
How Raven Stole the Sun
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nancy Douglas
Kitty Eddy
Shgen George
Kathy Nielson
Hans Chester ... [et al.]
Description
Retelling of a traditional Tlingit story also known as Box of Daylight or How Raven Brought Light to the World. Lesson plan intended for Grades K-5.
Related Material: Teacher Resource.
How "They" See "Us": Native American Images of Tourists
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Deirdre Evans-Pritchard
Annals of Tourism Research, vol. 16, no. 1, 1989, pp. 89-105
Description
Uses jokes and stories to illustrate common stereotypes the Southwest Indian artisans have about the non-Indian tourist.
Howe's Paradox and Anomalistic Legacy Shows the Turning Point for Native American Artists and Insights for our 21 st Century Life
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Vicki Milewski
Description
Discusses how Oscar Howe has created a liner abstract design concept that utilizes the formal elements of line, color and space to bridge the gap between traditional Indian values and the world of contemporary art.
I Invite Honest Criticism: An Introduction
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ron Hamilton
BC Studies, no. 89, In Celebration of Our Survival: The First Nations of British Columbia, Spring, 1991, pp. 89-91
Description
Author discusses inspiration for his writings and includes some of his poetry.
Scroll down to page 89 to read article.
I Swallow Turquoise for Courage
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Robin Riley Fast
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 20, no. 4, Winter, 2008, pp. 104-107
Description
Book review of: I Swallow Turquoise for Courage by Hershman R. John.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 104.