![]() PERSON 1: We’re catching wonderful fish in our traps! PERSON 4: That’s right! Our crops are flourishing… PERSON 3: Oh! Things couldn't be better, Gluskabe! GLUSKABE: And I am delighted to see you! Tell me, friends. NARRATOR: When Gluskabe made her first visit, the people were overjoyed. GLUSKABE: It would be my honor, Great Spirit! You can count on me. GREAT SPIRIT: Yes! I want you to make sure they don’t misuse or mishandle or waste a thing. I have many creations to keep track of, so I want you to watch over my people. But I want to make sure they appreciate those gifts, and use them wisely and well. GLUSKABE: Oh yes, Great Spirit! I’ve seen them planting and fishing and hunting. GREAT SPIRIT: Have you seen my latest creation? All those people running about? ![]() NARRATOR: Now that the people had all their gifts – the soil, the rivers, the animals, the syrup – Great Spirit summoned his helper: the wise, gentle giant known as Gluskabe. PERSON 3: Oh! This maple syrup is so golden and sweet! But in the early days, all you had to do was grab a branch, snap off the end, and the thick, sugary syrup came oozing right out – any time you wanted!Īnd as you can imagine, the people loved it! In modern times, maple syrup comes from the maple tree’s sap: a watery substance which you tap and boil down at a specific time of year. Outside the people’s village, on the other side of a tall, steep hill, Great Spirit planted a wide, sweeping stand of sugar-maple trees – each one filled with delicious, sticky maple syrup. NARRATOR: There was one other thing Great Spirit created for the people – something that would make their lives especially sweet. NARRATOR: He created animals so they could hunt for food and fur. PERSON 3: The trout we’ve caught in our traps today will make for a fine meal! NARRATOR: He created rushing rivers so they could catch fish. PERSON 1: Our corn and squash are so abundant this year! He created fertile soil so they could grow vegetables. NARRATOR: And right off the bat, the people were happy – very happy – because Great Spirit gave them so many gifts to enjoy. NARRATOR: To inhabit the earth, Great Spirit created people. NARRATOR: Long, long ago… in the earliest of days… Great Spirit created all things. In our episode, we use it to accompany action and adventure! Traditionally, Native American peoples have played the flute as accompaniment in spiritual rituals and meditation. In a way, playing the Native American drone flute is like having your own choir: because of its two wooden tubes, the flute plays two notes at the same time! One side of the flute plays the melody, while the other plays a constant note (or “drone”). Musical Spotlight: Native American Drone Flute To play this dual-chambered flute, Eric Shimelonis plays a drone note through the left chamber, while playing melody on the right. Ask your family members to do the same.Īt the end of the week, you can look at your gratitude board and talk about what’s up there, to honor and – appreciate – the wonderful things in your lives. Get a piece of posterboard – or tape a bunch of blank papers together – and then once each day, write or draw one thing you’re grateful for. You can remember and honor the gifts you receive by creating a Gratitude Board! Our resident artist is Sabina Hahn and you can learn more about her HERE. We'd love to see it! To access all the coloring pages for past episodes, click HERE. We’re also keeping an album so share your picture on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and tag it with #CircleRound. Our artist is Sabina Hahn.ĪDULTS! PRINT THIS so everyone can color while listening. Original music and sound design is by Eric Shimelonis. This episode was adapted for Circle Round by Rebecca Sheir. Jonathan has also appeared on Circle Round! Listen for him in the title role of our season-three finale, “Grandfather Stone.” Jonathan Joss has starred in numerous TV shows and films, including Parks and Recreation, King of the Hill, and the Paramount+ series Tulsa King. Grown-ups, watch for her in Killers of the Flower Moon, coming to theaters this fall. Tantoo Cardinal has appeared in numerous movies, plays, and TV shows, including Dances with Wolves, Legends of the Fall, Longmire, Westworld, and Amazon’s hit mystery series Three Pines. Voices in this episode include Feodor Chin, Ryan Dalusung, Jessica Rau, Erika Rose, Tantoo Cardinal, and Jonathan Joss. Our story is called “The Sweet Spot.” It was inspired by legends told by the Wabanaki, the People of the Dawn Land, who have lived in what is now Maine and Eastern Canada for more than 11,000 years. In today’s story, we’ll find out how hard work can bring some very sweet rewards! Well, there’s another saying that goes: “Good things come to those who wait… but better things come to those who work for them.” Ever heard the saying, “Good things come to those who wait”?
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |