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Who is this Glooscap?Glooscap is a Native
American DeitySaid to have created the
world and animalsAble to do…anythingGlooscap is portrayed in
many different RegionsAbeneki, Mi’kmak,
PenobscotThis myth is a combination
of Mi’kmak and Abeneki.
I need some visuals…Glooscap memorial in Nova
ScotiaGlooscap here is an
important figure for the Abenaki of the United States, and the Canadian tribes of the Passamaquoddy and Mi'kmaq. He's featured in many versions of Creation myths and is praised as a cultural hero and warrior.
What happens? Glooscap never grows old and he cannot die
because the people rely on him. He was the creator of animals. He created his animals large at first, and realized they were destructive so he made them their current size.
He created people with hands and feet and taught them what they needed to survive.
He also created people with webbed hands and feet which were believed to be Kappa’s
There was only one source of water that the people relied on, however a giant monster hogged all the water and refused to share it.
Glooscap decided to talk to the giant monster. Right when the monster was about to swallow him, he grew larger and sliced the monster, releasing the water to the swamp.
The giant monster deflated and became the current frog with bumpy skin.
Purpose? Probably just EntertainmentCreation Myth; One of manyShows how Glooscap created life on earth;
namely animalsTeaches Native Indians about how life on
earth beganLater on it becomes a history lesson for
students in classes.