First houses

First houses

by Jean Guard Monroe

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Presents a variety of North American Indian creation myths and discusses how the "first houses" described in these myths set the pattern used by the tribes for their own homes and ritual structures.

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    How does the book’s exploration of "first houses" change your understanding of the relationship between indigenous architecture and sacred mythology?

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    In what ways do the creation myths discussed in the book reflect the specific geography and natural resources of the tribes' homelands?

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    How does viewing a home not just as a shelter, but as a living cosmological map, contrast with modern perspectives on housing and living spaces?

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