Western African Myth: Anansi The Spider of Ghana
By: Olivia Barska Summary of Anansi The Spider: A long time ago, there were no stories in the world. Anansi of Ghana decided to set out on a journey to the sky in order to receive them. When he arrived, he asked the sky god, Nyan-Konpon, to let him have them so he could bless…
How Do We Still See Parts Of Native American Myths and Legends
Myths have been around for thousands of years, some recorded, some communicated, and some we have never heard of. In some ways we can still see Native American myths and legends. Even though the Disney adaption of Pocahontas from 1995 is based on a true story there are still values and beliefs from myths and…
The Wolf Man Myth
Summary The Wolf Man: The Wolf Man is a story about how a man did not think that his two wives were competent enough because they kept visiting others and having fun instead of working. He decided to take them to a far place with no one to visit and keep them there until they…
The Thunderbird of Native Americans
The magical myth of the Thunderbird, the protector of all things evil. The Thunderbird is an enormous symbol of power and strength. The name originates in the flapping of the strong wings that sound like thunder. The Thunderbird did protect villages and towns from evil spirits, however if it stayed too long it could also…
The Kintu Death Origin Myth
Summary of Kintu Myth Kintu was the first king of Buganda. He was loved by the entire kingdom and highly looked up to. When he first arrived on this land, there were no sources of food. All that he had was his beloved cow, and he lived off of what she could provide him with.…
The Two Wolves Myth and Art Analysis
In the story of The Two Wolves, also known as Grandfather Tells and The Wolves Within, from Cherokee culture the overarching theme shown is good vs. evil, also known as lightness vs. darkness. The legend is about a Cherokee grandfather telling his grandson about a battle that goes on inside every single person, a battle…
Introducing Group 1!
Hello, and welcome to our blog! We are a group of highschool students working together, and our website is all about Native American and African Myths. The creators of these posts are Delaney, Olivia, Kristi, Fiona, and Gabby. We are excited to show our ideas, what we have learned, and share some Native American and…
Native American and African Myths 