jjares reviewed Choctaw Mythology: Captivating Myths from the Choctaw and Other Indigenous Peoples from the Southeastern United States on + 3384 more book reviews
As a regular reader of Captivating History books, I've been fortunate enough to review a number of mythology stories by different ethnic groups. Today's subjects are the Choctaw Indians and their similar Southeastern American tribes, including the Alabama, Caddo, Chitimacha, Creek, Natchez, and Seminoles. One thing I've learned is that each culture fills a need to provide their people with a story to explain their creation in this world. The 'creation story' is the first story in this book.
Then, there are stories from other groups of these Southeastern Indian tribes. Animals (rabbits, alligators, turkeys, etc.,) take on human speech and teach us important lessons about life. These stories were shared between tribes by oral tradition until they were finally written down. Now, everyone can learn about the traditions, attitudes, and living principles that various tribes chose to live by through the centuries of their existence. Those lessons teach us that we are far more alike than different.
Then, there are stories from other groups of these Southeastern Indian tribes. Animals (rabbits, alligators, turkeys, etc.,) take on human speech and teach us important lessons about life. These stories were shared between tribes by oral tradition until they were finally written down. Now, everyone can learn about the traditions, attitudes, and living principles that various tribes chose to live by through the centuries of their existence. Those lessons teach us that we are far more alike than different.
