Tales & Legends

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The legend of the beaver and the creation of ri...

In ancient times, when the world was still young and the mountains were not yet carved, rivers did not exist. The lands were dry and animals and people suffered from...

The legend of the beaver and the creation of ri...

In ancient times, when the world was still young and the mountains were not yet carved, rivers did not exist. The lands were dry and animals and people suffered from...

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The legend of the fox and the creation of fire

In the past, people lived in a world without fire. They warmed themselves with animal skins and ate raw foods. They knew that fire was essential for their survival, but...

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The legend of the fox and the creation of fire

In the past, people lived in a world without fire. They warmed themselves with animal skins and ate raw foods. They knew that fire was essential for their survival, but...

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Illustration à l’aquarelle inspirée de la légende ilnu des oiseaux d’été, représentant une déesse lumineuse entourée d’oiseaux colorés volant au-dessus de la forêt boréale, symbole du retour de la chaleur et de la lumière.

The legend of summer birds: Innu Traditional Hi...

The legend of the summer birds by Joséphine Bacon tells how, one summer, the migratory birds did not return, plunging the world of the Innu into eternal cold. The great...

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The legend of summer birds: Innu Traditional Hi...

The legend of the summer birds by Joséphine Bacon tells how, one summer, the migratory birds did not return, plunging the world of the Innu into eternal cold. The great...

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The Web of Dreams: The ancestral legend of the ...

The legend of dreamcatchers , also known as dreamcatchers, has its roots among the indigenous peoples of North America, most notably the Ojibwe. This story, while varying slightly from tribe...

The Web of Dreams: The ancestral legend of the ...

The legend of dreamcatchers , also known as dreamcatchers, has its roots among the indigenous peoples of North America, most notably the Ojibwe. This story, while varying slightly from tribe...