In this next section, you will explore what we can learn about culture through its stories.
Explore what griots are and their role in world history as storytellers through a guided questions and a helpful video.
Read or listen along to the Japanese Creation Myth on the slides.Â
After reading, review the bigger questions on slide 3 and try to make some bigger connections.
Watch the Ted Talk video that takes a closer look at the Epic Tale of Gilgamesh.
Check out the CNN article that explores an ancient artifact stolen from a country that was sold in Hobby Lobby!
Self Evaluation
Although stories may be fiction, how can they show us the truth about a culture?
In classic stories you've heard growing up, what do they teach us about American culture?
How should we preserve culture? Is preservation important?