Folklore South of Florida. They have many complex

Since the turtle is slow he uses his intelligence to trick the wolf and have a different turtle placed at each hill in the race and have only one visible at a time making the fox think the turtle is running extremely fast. The turtle runs this scam many times until the wolf is unable to move. He then reveals his trickery and the wolf dies of exhaustion. This story teaches the lesson of respect for others talents. The wolf wants to race the turtle for he is confident in his ability to run quickly.

The turtle knows he is slow and has no chance to win fairly. The turtle uses his gift of superior intelligence claim victory over the disrespectful wolf who only challenges him to embarrass the slow moving animal. These traits of respect are very prominent in the Seminole culture and is readily apparent within this tale.The Seminole and other Native American cultures differ from most because their folklore is integrated into their society and celebrations and traditions. Their lifestyle revolves around their beliefs in the supernatural and nature. To them, folklore isn’t just stories, it is past events that shaped the world they live in. Daily life is affected by this which greatly increases the link between their folklore, folk traditions, and societal beliefs. An example of how folk tales and their traditions collide is The Green Corn Dance.

Later that day he asks her about this and she tell of how she took him and says he must return to his village but when he does he must burn down the chickee that he currently lives at. After midnight the boy burns down the chickee and returns to his village. He finds his family and tells them his story. Months later the men of the village go to where the boy used to live and find that it is only a field of corn now. They collect all the corn they can and take it along with some seeds back to the village. The villages plant their own corn fields using these seeds and for the first time Seminoles have corn. This is why they perform The Green Corn Dance to show their respect for the witch that gave them corn and to the gods for a bountiful harvest. This folk tale also shows how the boy puts his old life behind him and burns down his chickee to be able to provide corn for the Seminole Nation.

The Seminole culture is based off of respect for others and nature. This is displayed in their folklore and the ceremonies that were passed down for generations. Unfortunately, an increase in immigration caused the Seminoles to lose their land and corralled them like cattle decimating their beautiful and unique culture.