Origin Story

Duane Hollow Horn Bear

Learn ABOUT
(deep listening, information)

What or who is Iya?
What is maka?
How did Iya create the other parts of the earth and its surroundings?
Why did maka create earthquakes and volcanic activity? What happened as a result?
How did maka protect those who wanted to stay safe from the second cleanse, the ice age?
What is He Sapa?
Who is Iktomi?
Who was Tokaje?
How was the Buffalo Nation formed? Create?
Who was Anugite?
What problems did the two-leggeds create?
How did the plants balance out the problems of the two-leggeds
Who was the White Buffalo Calf Woman?
What did she bring to the people?

Learn FROM
(deep listening, transformation)

Do I have a creation story that | identify
with?
How did I learn about this story?
In what ways does a creation story help me to understand the world in which I live?
Who are the characters in my creation story?
Is my story similar to the story of the Buffalo Nation? In what ways
Is there a place on this earth that I consider to be sacred? Why or why not?
How might connections to place help me understand myself and my neighbors better?