Legends Told by the Old People

In the Old Days the often-long Season of Winter was a time spent mostly indoors, around a central fireplace, whether the home was a tipi, an Earth lodge, a Brush lodge, or an igloo. The men were often gone hunting, raiding or taking care of the Horses. The women were kept busy cooking, sewing or hauling wood and water. So, it was often left for the Old People in the home — grandfather or an old aunt — to watch the children and entertain them. They played games, learned songs, and practiced skills that the parents were busy doing. But, as with children everywhere, the favorite pastime was listening to the  Old Ones' stories — real or imaginary.                                                    

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