Nanabozhoo

Nanabozhoo plays a lot of roles to the Obijwe people. He is believed to have used fire to ignite the Sun. He is the first teacher of the original instructions. He illuminates but he also conceals. I don't think much would be lost from switching to this creation myth. Nanabozhoo, as the first human being, sounds similar to the story of Adam and Eve. Nanabozhoo was created by the creator, as Adam and Eve were created by God. Nanabozhoo can be pretty selfish just like Adam. So I don't think anything would be lost by switching to this creation myth. One thing that could be gained from switching to this creation myth is the original instructions. Nanabozhoo is a wise being who first gave the Obijwe people the original instructions. These instructions are important to the Obijwe people because they teach many lessons. Nanabozhoo was not a perfect being. He made mistakes just like everyone does. But his mistakes show people what not to do so they are a valuable educational tool. This aspect of the first human being is different from the story of Adam and Eve because they did not leave their people any set of instructions or lessons such as the original instructions left by Nanabozhoo. Another thing that could be gained from Nanabozhoo is how he shows us all of the aspects of being human, not just the good things.