Wednesday, February 5, 2014

The Navajo Origin Legend & The Iroquois Constitution

The Navajo Origin Legend:
1.some words that, to me, describe the images in this tale would be colorful, because of the Gods and wind, and spiritual, because the Gods created a man and a woman with such little everyday things.
4a. First, they would wash themselves well and dry themselves with cornmeal. After that the approaching Gods would call four times then appear. All the gods would carry something different, one would have two ears of corn and the two others would carry a sacred buckskin. Then the Gods would put an eagle feather with each ear of corn. After that, the wind would blow from the east and the west, transforming the ears of corn and the feathers into a man and a woman.
4b. This ceremony tells me that the Navajo people were very spiritual and believed in many Gods and that they were they creators of everything.
5a. The winds role in the ceremony is to breathe life into the man and wife it is creating.

The Iroquois Conststution
1. Yes, this speech would persuade me because they make it sound like such and honor to be apart of the confederation and you would need to have special peace and patient skills to be apart of it.
2a. The lords plant the "Tree of the Great Peace" to commemorate their meetings.
2b. Each root symbolizes either the north and south or the east and west. They also symbolized peace and strength
3a. To open a meeting, the Onondaga lords must express their gratitude to their cousin lords and greet them. they also must make an address and offer thanks.
3b. This decree tells me that they are very thankful for all they have and have great respect for each other and all they things that surround them.
4a. Dekanawidah spoke of deer antlers, the firmness of a tree and a bird.
4b. These references tell me that the Iroquois were very in touch with their nature side and saw that nature was peaceful and that was one of their goals was to be peaceful.
5a.The council Lords hearts must be filled with "peace and good will." And your mind must be filled with "a yearning for the welfare of the people." You also must have endless patients to be a great council lord.
5b. These qualities are perfect for the modern world because now to be a great leader you must have endless patients with your fellow people and you must want welfare for your people.
6. Yes, these ideas that Iroquois have for their leaders are great traits for us to have in our own leaders. They see interest in their people and future generations to come. They don't believe in self-interest and that is something I support 100%.

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