This story is about a Turtle who wished to free all the animal people. Eagle raced all the animal people and he would always win. If he won, the animal people would become his slave. Turtle and Muskrat never raced Eagle, so they were not his slaves. But one night, when Turtle had a dream that he must race Eagle and set the animal people free, he was very determined. So, the next day he went and told Eagle that he wanted to race with him. Eagle explained the rules that Turtle would get to pick from where they would race and that if Turtle lost, then he would become his slave as well. The next day, it was time for Eagle and Turtle to race, so Turtle told Eagle to pick him up and that they would race from the sky. Whoever reaches the ground first would be the winner. Then when Turtle told Eagle to “let go” the race began. Turtle was falling really fast like a rock. Eagle was worried that he would lose. Eventually Turtle won the race and freed all the animal people. Turtle told Eagle that he learned from his dream that he would win. He believed in himself and set the animal people free. 

Oral storytelling is important in all cultures because it keeps traditions and history, passing down knowledge from one generation to another. It promotes a sense of community and identity, bringing people together through shared narratives. In addition, oral storytelling allows creativity and imagination, allowing each storyteller to put their unique voice on the stories they share.

How Turtle Saved the Animals

This project is about exploring stories and learning how to tell them. I had to re read the story we chose multiple times. Then I would eventually memorize it so I could tell it. Then I created a digital presentation and recorded it.