Mythology & Folklore

Sunrise, Source: Pixabay Cosmic creation stories have always interested me. For my project, I decided to compare the different creation stories from all over the world. I think that creation stories can tell you a lot about the culture and worldview of the people who tell them. I have the idea of exploring different cultures and see how their creation compare, then create the ultimate creation story. Here are some of the creation stories that I found interesting: Greek Creation Story This is a classic creation story, filled with betrayal, fights, and tragedy.  Odin & Ymir The cool thing about this creation story is that it talks about the creation of other wolds besides earth.  Kumulipo I liked the fact the creation is set in sixteen different ages or wā. Genesis This story is probably one of the familiar stories, but I wanted to include it because many people believe it as true today.  Big Bang While this is technically not a c...

Dragon, Source: Pixabay Dragons : Ever since I was little, I've always had a fascination with dragons. I believe it all started when I read the Hobbit. Nowadays dragons stories are mainstream, but even then, I come to realize that I actually don't know many good dragon stories. In this project, I would like to learn more about dragons and retell some of the stories in a more modern perspective. The book Dragons and Dragon Lore seemed like an interesting start.  Arabian Nights : This is one of the topics that seems vaguely familiar, but I actually don't know much about it. Other than Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp , I don't know any of the other stories. The stories seem really interesting, and I would like to learn more about them. For the project, I thought it would be fun retelling Aladdin story from the Genie's perspective, and also elaborate on the backstory on why an entity with such power, could be so imprisoned.  Creation Stories: I ha...