Creation Stories and
Traditional Wisdom
All societies have passed down stories through the generations explaining creation and the relationship between humans, the environment, and the spirit world. This tradition of storytelling provides us with an insight into the beliefs and customs of indigenous peoples around the world.
We would like to hear the versions which this generation of school children has come to know, to build up a collection of such stories from kids around the world. Each story will be published here along with the name/s of the student/s who submitted it and school details (if you wish). Stories will also be available via e-mail for those without Web access.
Animal Legends
The Legs of the KangarooCreation Stories
an Australian Aboriginal legendThe Christmas Cat
an Icelandic legendHow Fly Saved the River
an Ojibway tale from Canada
Baiame and the Creation of Men and WomenThe Environment
an Australian Aboriginal Legend
The Origin of LightOther Stories
from the Inuit people of AlaskaHoni the Circular
from IsraelThe Legend of Wountie
from the Squamish nation on the western coast of Canada
The Geow-lud-mo-sis-egGo to Home Page (Main Menu)
from the Maliseet Nation, New Brunswick, Canada
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