11-11-2018, 01:38 AM
my favourite type of mythology is NATIVE AMERICAN!! there’s so many different groups, all with unique beliefs, though most of them share common themes with respect for the earth, which is a valid thing.
some local bias here - i really love the mi’kmaq group’s mythology, especially with glooscap (the creator guy). there are many versions of glooscap’s story, with some versions coming from other groups (like the abenaki people), but i prefer the mi’kmaq’s because it hits pretty close to home with the atlantic canada elements in it.
glooscap was just as giant in size as he was in power, having created life and its mysteries. sometimes, he had to combat his evil twin brother, who had caused chaos like the curves in rivers, and insurmountable mountains. glooscap made all the mountains, all the valleys, and everything else.
one time, all the water in the world was consumed by a giant malicious frog monster. the world was surely to end, but then, glooscap killed it, and released all of the devoured water back into the world. some animals were so happy by this, they jumped in the water, creating fish and other water-based animals.
once he was done painting the world, glooscap dipped his brush into a mix of all the colours, and painted the most beautiful island in the world, which is now known as prince edward island. when he slumbered at night, he used nova scotia as his bed, and prince edward island as his pillow.
other inventions to glooscap’s name include tobacco, fire, knowledge, boats, and fishing nets, cementing glooscap as a cultural hero. there are many communities and institutions which include his name.
i kinda wrote a bit much. i really find this stuff interesting.
also the wendigo. gotta love the wendigo.
some local bias here - i really love the mi’kmaq group’s mythology, especially with glooscap (the creator guy). there are many versions of glooscap’s story, with some versions coming from other groups (like the abenaki people), but i prefer the mi’kmaq’s because it hits pretty close to home with the atlantic canada elements in it.
glooscap was just as giant in size as he was in power, having created life and its mysteries. sometimes, he had to combat his evil twin brother, who had caused chaos like the curves in rivers, and insurmountable mountains. glooscap made all the mountains, all the valleys, and everything else.
one time, all the water in the world was consumed by a giant malicious frog monster. the world was surely to end, but then, glooscap killed it, and released all of the devoured water back into the world. some animals were so happy by this, they jumped in the water, creating fish and other water-based animals.
once he was done painting the world, glooscap dipped his brush into a mix of all the colours, and painted the most beautiful island in the world, which is now known as prince edward island. when he slumbered at night, he used nova scotia as his bed, and prince edward island as his pillow.
other inventions to glooscap’s name include tobacco, fire, knowledge, boats, and fishing nets, cementing glooscap as a cultural hero. there are many communities and institutions which include his name.
i kinda wrote a bit much. i really find this stuff interesting.
also the wendigo. gotta love the wendigo.