{"product_id":"cherokee-mythology-captivating-myths-and-legends-of-a-native-american-tribe-9781953934079","title":"Cherokee Mythology: Captivating Myths and Legends of a Native American Tribe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore Captivating Cherokee Myths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Cherokee myth-as in other Indigenous American traditions-the whole of creation is alive and able to communicate like humans and with the human beings who share their environment. Cherokee myths explain how the world came to be the way it is, and impart important lessons about Cherokee cultural values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the collection of stories retold in this volume, you will learn why the opossum has no fur on its tail, how the bat and the flying fox were created, and how medicine and disease came to afflict human beings, while the misfortunes and desires of animals and birds become expressions of important Cherokee cultural values, such as modesty of speech, humility, and gratitude for the earth's bounty. Like the human beings with whom they share their world, the animals and birds play stickball and hold dances, and they have councils in townhouses-communal spaces that were an important part of Cherokee settlements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese stories are very old-passed down from generation to generation by storytellers who wished to instruct, entertain, and keep their traditions alive. They are part of a living tradition; the cultural fabric of an Indigenous American people who have survived against terrible odds, continue to live according to their traditional values and wish to create a better future for themselves and their children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWithin this book, you'll find the following Cherokee Myths and topics covered: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the Possum's Tail is Bare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKanati and Selu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tlanuwa and the Uktena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Tales of Snake Transformations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Daughter of the Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ball Game of the Birds and Animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Disease and Medicine Came to Be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet the book now and learn more about myths and legends of the Cherokee!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Clayton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Refora Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/06\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781953934079","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Matt Clayton \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48363621449885,"sku":"9781953934079","price":27.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0479d250-b854-41b0-95cc-e2001a3ec96d.jpg?v=1780427871","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/cherokee-mythology-captivating-myths-and-legends-of-a-native-american-tribe-9781953934079","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}