Mythology & Folklore

  (Indian Tales by Carl Carmer: Wikipedia ) Iagoo, the Story-Teller There was a very wise man named Iagoo and he knew the secrets of the woods. Everything he knew was from the fairy tales his grandfather taught him when he was a young boy. The children loved Iagoo, for he would teach them to collect shells, weave baskets, and craft bows and arrows. Winter had come and this season was the perfect time for storytelling. The North Wind came howling through the land and this wind was fierce. A timid little girl asked, “Do you think he can hurt us?’ Iagoo told her to have no fear and be brave.  Shin-ge-bis Fools the North Wind A long time ago when only a few people lived on earth, a tribe of fisherman dwelt in the North. The North Wind froze the rivers so no fish could be caught, but luckily there was a limit to his power. The South Wind came in and melted the rivers and fields. The fisherman in the north knew they had to work fast before the wind would freeze the river over. The N...

(Corn grown by Native Americans: Wikipedia )  Iagoo, the Story Teller There was nobody ever as wise as old Iagoo for he knew the secrets of the woods and the fields since he lived outside for most of his life. He knew the fairy tales and wonder stories told by his grandfather from when he was a young boy. Iagoo was a favorite amongst the children for he knew where to find colorful shell necklaces for the girls and how to weave baskets from grass and how to make bows and arrows for the boys. The children loved his stories and winter was the perfect time to do storytelling. The wind would blow and sparks would jump up from the fire. One little girl came close to his and asked if he could hurt us and he told her to have no fear and to be brave.  Shin-ge-bis Fools the North Wind A long time ago when only a few people lived on the earth, there was a tribe of fisherman in the North. The King of this Land of Ice was a fierce man called Ka-bib-on-okka by the Indians meaning the North...