Animal Legends in French, Métis, and Indigenous ...
Game Code: 1597324
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This game includes vocabulary and content of some animal legends in French, Métis, and Indigenous cultures. Vocabulary will be given in French, Plains Cree, and Michif.
This French legend about werewolves talks about a farmer who had werewolves to do all his farm work.
The Devil and His Werewolves
Bear Listens
15
A Métis trickster. Often stories about this legend are to teach children to listen and behave.
Roogaroo
le renard
15
This is legend is about an adventurous and funny trickster in Cree culture. There are many different stories about this legend. He may look different from story to story. He may have had his powers removed by the Creator.
Wisakedjak
Wacask
15
This animal is a mythical animal in French cultures who is considered a mediator between life and death. This animal is cunning and dangerous, and is bad omen because is often seen in battles.
beaver
raven
15
In some Indigenous cultures, this animal is known for bringing back the sun (and the moon in some stories). The animal is considered a transformer or trickster.
raven
fox
15
In French legends, this animal is believed to help women find husbands. If a woman hears this animal when she is pregnant, it means she is having a girl.
owl
muskrat
15
In some Indigenous cultures, this animal can represent different things. It can be a sign of wisdom, omens, and visions of the night or it can warn people of danger and death.
turtle
owl
15
In some Indigenous cultures, this animal is a jokester, has many personalities, and reminds you to beware of the evil side of others and to be resourceful.
otter
coyote
15
In some Indigenous cultures, this animal represents providing for others, strength and the ability to survive.
muskrat
buffalo
15
In some Indigenous cultures, this animal represents strength, humility, motherhood, teaching. This animal is a protector of the animal kingdom and often referred to as "Elder Kinsmen".
buffalo
bear
15
In some Indigenous cultures, this animal represents strength, leadership, prestige, spirit healing and creation. This animal is connected with peace and friendship and inspires people of all societies.
bear
eagle
15
In some Indigenous cultures, this animal represents creativity, artistic, and determined. This animal is considered a carpenter of the animal kingdom and represents a builder of dreams. This animal has strong home and family connections.
beaver
turtle
15
In some Indigenous cultures, this animal is cunning and a trickser. This animal represents the ability to find your way around, to be swift in tricky situations and to overcome challenges.
fox
muskrat
15
In some Indigenous cultures, this animal is responsible for the creation of the world and represents Mother Earth.
dog
turtle
15
In some Indigenous cultures, some believe it was the only animal that helped Creator to bring up land from water and is considered lucky.
muskrat
werewolf
15
In some West Coast Indigenous groups, this animal represents loyalty and honesty. In Northern British Columbia and the Alaskan coast, this animal is associated with ghosts and drowning.