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July 13, 2006:
Yay for meeeee!!! It seems that I am able to use this great site that the lovely Ulove prepared for meeee!

July 12, 2006:
This is a purdy layout for Lai's class site.

July 10, 2005:
Hope Lai finishes soon her site if no she won't teach next year.

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Assignments

Short questions: (2 points each)

1) When did the first inhabitants of America crossed the Bering Strait?

2) Why many ceremonies have disappeared?

3) Who is Aziwugum?

4) Who are the shadow-men?

5) Whose heads disappeared behind clouds and why?

6) Why ancient animals left the earth?

7) According to Pawnees, how the world has been created?

8) What was the duty of the warriors in the tribe?

9) Which was the most important ceremony for all tribes?

10) Describe the ceremony.
 

Essay questions: (5 points each)

1) You just answered a question about a certain ceremony. Please, think deeply about it and then tell me in your opinion what do you think about it. What do you think about the hallucinations they obtained in the end? Do you think that the rituals was really magically working or do you think that the explanation can be something more scientifical?

2) We talked about the ancient animals, and the rabbit was surely one of the most interesting. Please, find me a story about one of the rabbit's tricks and explain to me what happened. Tell me in your own words, a good paragraph will be enough.
 

Extra credits
(30 points)

Find me a legend regarding this mythology. You can choose whatever you want, as long as you tell me it in details. As usual minimum of 300 words.

*Send your assignment and extra credits (in the same mail, or in two. It’s the same for me) to: famsaba@tele2.it
Put in the subject line: Myths and Legends February Lesson – HOL ID.
No attachments will be allowed. Everything need to be put in the body of the mail. Every mail with attachments will be deleted and not graded.
You have time till March 20th, midnight HOL time.