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What is a myth?
It's a fictional narrative that explains something about the world. A myth usually gives a supernatural, or nonscientific, explanation for something in nature
Who is the author of "The Earth under Sky Bear's feet"?
Joseph Bruchac
How many myths does Grandmother tell in this story? What are the names of those myths?
Three myths: Sky Bear, The scattered stars, The seven Mateinnu
What does “Akhsotha; iah; hen” mean? What language is that?
Akhsotha: my grandmother - Iah: no - Hen: yes. This is Mohawk language.
Which ethnicity are the grandmother and her granddaughter? Where are they from?
They are Iroquois, a native people from New York state.
What is the girl afraid of?
She's afraid of the night.
Why does Grandmother want to stay outside longer?
She wants to see Sky Bear.
How do Native Americans call the star pattern "Big Dipper"?
Sky Bear.
Based on "Sky Bear" story, how was the Big Dipper formed?
Hunters chased a giant bear. The bear escaped them by climbing up a hill and into the sky. It became a constellation "Sky Bear".
Is Sky Bear a male or a female? How do you know?
Sky Bear is a female. You can see this detail in the story "Look up now and you will see her, circling the sky".
Which native people tell the story "The scattered stars"? Where are they from?
The Cochiti Pueblo of New Mexico.
What's the name of the girl in "The Scattered Stars"?
Ko-tci-man-yo
What is the bag that Ko-tci-man-yo holds made of?
White cotton
Who gave Ko-tci-man-yo a bag made of white cotton for her to carry? And what did she say to Ko-tci-man-yo?
The Mother of All People gave it to Ko-tci-man-yo. And she said "Do not open this bag".
Why does the girl open the bag? What happens when she does?
The bag became heavy and Ko-tci-man-yo wanted to know what was in it.When she opened the bag, many stars escaped and scattered in the sky.
Which native people tell "The seven Mateinnu"? Where are they from?
The Lenape people. They arefrom the Eastern Woodlands of the United States.
