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Oral Tradition And Creation Stories

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The stories of our creation are at the base of our identity as Indigenous people. Without our creation we cease to exist and our positionality within our land is erased and distorted. Indigenous thoughts, belief systems, and principles are outlined and reflected within the contexts of creation stories. The stories of how we have come to be on Mother Earth are cyclical in nature, ever changing and accommodating new surroundings and landscapes. The telling of these stories is a process that takes both hard work and dedication, but it is a liberating and healing process (Simpson, 2011). As creation stories are a form of the oral tradition they are based on the same things; land, language, and beliefs. One can argue that the creation stories are the source of orality, as they are the words that come from the beginning of all. …show more content…

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