Native American Myths and Legends

NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS

Legends, Myths & Tales of the

Native Americans

Legends & Myths of Various Tribes

Myths & Legends of the Apache

Myths & Legends of the Blackfoot

Myths & Legends of the Sioux

Myths & Legends of the Zuni

Native American Proverbs & Wisdom

"In ages past, our old ones were the storytellers. This was the way things were passed along to the generations that followed. For this reason the aged people made it a point to remember every detail so they could relate it at a later time. They were the word and picture carriers making history and spirtual values alive and important. In recent times we have made our old ones think they are not so important. We spoof their stories and make them feel foolish. The truth is that we are ignorant of what is precious and how to 'a da li he li tse di -- appreciate age. Rigidity can creep in and set even the young mind if there are no soft memories, no laughter, no times too deep for tears. Age is grace -- a time too valuable to waste."

Joyce Sequichie Hifler from her book A Cherokee Feast of Days

Native American culture struggled to survive after the white man invaded their lives. Living through forced moves, war, starvation, diseases, and assimilation, these strong and spiritual people managed to keep their many legends and stories alive. Passed down through the generations, these many tales speak of timeless messages of peace, life, death, and harmony with nature.

While cultures and customs varied among the tribes, they all believed that the universe was bound together by spirits of natural life, including animals, water, plants, the sky, and the Earth itself.

The legend of the peacepipe, Blackfoot, 1915.

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Sioux Indian Life, courtesy Library of Congress

ALSO SEE:

Old West Legends

Native American People

Native American Quotes - Great Words From Great Americans

Native American Tribes

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