Lesson 3: Indigenous Narratives, Voices Through Time (Outcome CR9.2) (Tues. Jan. 26)

-Some of the greatest and most wonderful stories ever told are very old but were never written down. One storyteller learned the story from another and, in this way, it was kept alive for hundreds of years. These stories have been handed down orally from generation to generation and reflect the cultural heritage and the cultural way of life of the people.

Your Tasks:

1) Read the following quote:

 “Old tales last because they teach so much – without hitting you over the head that you’re learning something worthwhile. In American Indian cultures, traditional tales are used instead of physical punishment to correct the behaviour of children. Stories as lessons stay longer and sink deeper” (Bruchac in Young, Bruchac, Livingston, and Kurkjian, 2004, p. 783).

2) Answer questions regarding oral and traditional narratives in this Google Form: 

https://forms.gle/7fNrBaMDUoFu2Upb7

3) Click on "Submit" at the bottom of the Google Form and your answers will automatically be sent to me!