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Description
This passage explains the importance of teaching Meskwaki children about the environment from stories and songs that are handed down orally (spoken aloud) by their elders. Through these folk tales, children learn what one important aspect of being a Meskwaki is all about living in peace with the Earth.
Transcript of "A Mesquakie Folk Tale" in The Goldfinch
Source-Dependent Questions
- Why do the Meskwaki believe that the Earth is so special?
- How do they teach the importance of plants and animals to Meskwaki children?
Citation Information
"A Mesquakie Folk Tale," Peace - Iowa's Link - The Goldfinch, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 10, September 1991. Courtesy of University of Iowa Library and Archives