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Download full textSeels, Barbara; Fredette, Barbara – 1993
This paper examines the role of myths and symbols in society through the use of a hypothetical dialogue. The paper begins by explaining what myths are and the functions they serve. Mythology and mythical symbols of past and present are compared. These changes in the nature of mythological symbols are explored through a dialogue between an artist…
Descriptors: Mass Media, Mythology, Oral Tradition, Symbols (Literary)
Aretov, Nikolay – 2001
This paper discusses the concept of Bulgarian national mythology, a secondary mythology that emerged around the late 18th century based on the fundamental opposition Chaos-Cosmos, near-far, up-down, good-evil, God-Satan, and human-non-human. The new mythology redefined self-images and images of the Other, the main figures, and narratives about…
Descriptors: Bulgarian, Folk Culture, Foreign Countries, Greek
Antone, Grafton; Turchetti, Lois Provost – 2002
Two Native people describe their respective journeys to healing, journeys that involved the rediscovery of language and culture. In Part I, "Healing the Tears of Yesterday by the Drum Today: The Oneida Language Is a Healing Medicine" (Grafton Antone), the first narrator taught the Oneida language to adult students at a community center.…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Languages, Cultural Education, Cultural Maintenance
