The myth ¨A Blackfoot Legend¨ came from the tribe named Blackfoot (siksika). They got the name for the dark colored moccasins they wore.They lived on the Great Plains of Montana and Canadian provinces. The tribe originally came from Asia and later moved to northern Montana. The Blackfoot people still live there today, a total of around 25,000. Blackfoot is a common Native American group. One of the most common chiefs was Crowfoot, who lead the people in Canada during the 19th century. He created peace between the Blackfoot nation and the Canadian government. The culture for the Blackfoot people was not much different then the culture today; the kids played and hunted for food. Women were more respected. They took care of the house and the children. Men …show more content…
There was a slight decrease in population because of an outbreak of smallpox. The Blackfoot tribe believed in many gods but the most popular was sun god, also believed in the supernatural god named Napi, meaning ‘The Old Man’. Blackfoot tribe also believed the animals had powers of their own. This tribe was very independent and is easy to see the amount of respect inside the tribe just from this story “A Blackfoot Legend”.
The myth “A Blackfoot Legend” is a creation myth. It shows the tribe’s view of how the earth was created. This Myth explains the way the man and women created the way of the land. The man would have the first word on the new law and the woman would have the last. The first law of the land they made was that men would be the hunters. The women agreed and said the animals would run and hide, making it a fight for the men, making them stronger and smarter. The next rule was how the people would look; man said they would have eyes on the side of their faces and a mouth on the other, and have ten fingers on each hand. Woman agreed and said that people will need those, but also suggested that eyes on top and