| Creation Stories There are amazing creation stories found in many different cultures and communities throughout the world. Creation stories explain how individual cultures and the beliefs the people hold first came about. For instance Aboriginal peoples of Australia have their dreamtime stories. It is interesting to explore and discuss the things that are common in each of them and what is different about them. There maybe creation stories your parents and grandparents know from your own cultural traditions. or Search the Internet or your library for creation stories. key word: creation stories Find one you really like, print it off or borrow the book it is in and bring it along to school to share with the others in your class. Find out also the people who created the story and where they live or once lived. To help get you started here are some creation stories sites: Creation Stories and Traditional Wisdom: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~reed/global/mythstor.html Shinto creation stories: http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/CREAT.HTM Navajo creation story: http://www.lapahie.com/Creation.html African myths and legends: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/2208/hotten01.htm NOW Write your own creation story. How do you think the world began ?????
The rainbow serpent, one of the mythical creatures involved in creation according to Australian Aboriginal legends, is found in many other cultures' creation stories too. .................................................
Happy creating.....
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