The Coyote Stole Fire: The Native American Folklore

As I was reading and learning about the Native American folklore, I began to see how their culture developed. Each folklore in Native American history plays a role in how we know the native americans to be today. Folklore is a group of stories that have been told from generation to generation, and include Legends, Myths, and Fairy Tales. Legends are a traditional story or a extremely famous person sometimes regarded as historical but unauthenticated. Myths are a traditional story, certainly one that involves the history of the people and describes a natural or social phenomenon. Fairy Tales are stories about magic and imaginary creatures and lands. Native American folklore is the beliefs of the Native American tribes in the past and still

When reading over the many beliefs of Native American cultures people can see the way they live is based on theirs legends and beliefs. The way Native Americans live is a reflection of how the legends in their culture is told and learned. After reading through the mainly legends there was two that stood out more than any of the others. When reading “ How The Coyote Stole Fire” the reader can see the lesson of how you never want to be selfish to the others around you. The coyote knew that the humans were in need of fire, so himself on the life to help them. While in “ How The Buffalo Hunt Started” people see that the human started out being being hunted by the buffalo and trying to survive them. Then one day the humans took charge and because a race that is now the buffalo hunt. In both of the folklores the lessons behind them helped the Native Americans grow as tribes and help raise their kids in their beliefs. When hearing the Coyote’s story you learn not to be selfish and always think about the well-being of other people. While in “ How The Buffalo Hunt Started” the reader learns to not be afraid and stand up to your fears. These legends have a unique meaning behind both of them. The Coyote helped the Native Americans respect the land and the animals on it. Also it help show how to always think of others before you think of yourself. While The Buffalo’s story give the readers courage to stand up to their fears. This folklore helped the Native American’s , because if they didn’t hunt and kill the buuffalo they wouldn’t have the supplies or materials needed to survive. In both folklores the Native Americans get a bigger understanding and respect for natural and all it can offer them. Such as in “How the Fox Stole Fire” the humans learn that fire will help them survive, but also it lets them gain more respect for the animals around them. Therefore in “How the Buffalo Hunt