Post by blackcrowheart on Oct 31, 2006 10:11:59 GMT -5
Mohawk Story of the No Face Doll
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The people have what they call the three sisters,
the "sustainers of life. These sisters are called corn, beans, and
squash. The corn Spirit was so thrilled at being one of the
sustainers of life that she asked the Creator what more she could do
for her people. The Creator said that a beautiful doll could be
formed from the husks. The Creator set to work to form the doll. When
finished he gave the doll a beautiful face, and sent it to the
children of the Mohawk people to play with, and to make them happy.
The doll went from village to village playing with the children and
doing whatever she could for the children. Everywhere she went
everyone would tell her how beautiful she was , so after a while she
became vain. The Creator spoke to her and explained that this was not
the right kind of behavior, and she agreed not to be this way
anymore. The Creator told her that if she continued with the behavior
he would punish her, but he would not tell her how he would punish
her. She agreed not to act that way again, and things went on as
before. One afternoon she was walking by a creek and she glanced into
the water. As she admired herself, she couldn't help thinking how
beautiful she was, because indeed she was beautiful. At this time
Creator sent a giant screech owl out of the sky and it snatched her
reflection from the water. When she looked again, she had no
reflection. This was the punishment the Creator put upon her. When a
Native Mother makes a doll for her child, she tells them that
story. It is wrong to think they are better then any one else, and
that the Creator has given a special gift to everyone.
www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47052.asp
<http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47052.asp>
The people have what they call the three sisters,
the "sustainers of life. These sisters are called corn, beans, and
squash. The corn Spirit was so thrilled at being one of the
sustainers of life that she asked the Creator what more she could do
for her people. The Creator said that a beautiful doll could be
formed from the husks. The Creator set to work to form the doll. When
finished he gave the doll a beautiful face, and sent it to the
children of the Mohawk people to play with, and to make them happy.
The doll went from village to village playing with the children and
doing whatever she could for the children. Everywhere she went
everyone would tell her how beautiful she was , so after a while she
became vain. The Creator spoke to her and explained that this was not
the right kind of behavior, and she agreed not to be this way
anymore. The Creator told her that if she continued with the behavior
he would punish her, but he would not tell her how he would punish
her. She agreed not to act that way again, and things went on as
before. One afternoon she was walking by a creek and she glanced into
the water. As she admired herself, she couldn't help thinking how
beautiful she was, because indeed she was beautiful. At this time
Creator sent a giant screech owl out of the sky and it snatched her
reflection from the water. When she looked again, she had no
reflection. This was the punishment the Creator put upon her. When a
Native Mother makes a doll for her child, she tells them that
story. It is wrong to think they are better then any one else, and
that the Creator has given a special gift to everyone.