Ethan aha Myth-Folklore

The Alaskan House (It Doesn't Belong to People...) Abandoned House      Suzie's parents were going out for another hunting trip. It was winter in Central Alaska and food was scarce. In fact, the family of three got so low on their stock of food that both Suzie's mom and dad started going out hunting at night in the hopes that less animals would spot them and run away.       This terrified 9 year-old Suzie. The family had only lived in the ancient, creaky house for a few months and Suzie wasn't fully acclimated to the moans in the walls, the groans from the ceiling and what sounded like footsteps bending the wooden floor-boards every night.       Suzie never wanted her parents to leave her in the house during the day, especially not at night. "We'll try and be back in a couple hours, Suzie!" exclaimed her Dad as he opened the door and unleashed a snow-white flurry into the coatroom. Suzie's mom blew her a kiss. "Be g...

Eskimo Shaman      Bibliography. Eskimo Folk-Tales  by Knud Rasmussen.  Web Source      Reading Notes:      *A monster attacks a family standing on a frozen body of water.       *Two shamans with shape-shifting abilities fight.      *Two sisters are sent away from their brothers. One lives with a whale and the other an eagle.       *Shamans battle spirits. 

Eskimo Seal Hunting      Bibliography. Eskimo Folk-Tales  by Knud Rasmussen.  Web Source      Reading Notes:      *Men were immortal at the beginning of the world.       *The Earth was dark and water-lamps lit homes because fire was combustible in those days.       *Light and death came into the world at the same time with the moon and stars.       *A Giant Dog is used to go hunting      *Little boy watches spirits move in and out of the house each night.