The Colors of a Sunset: An Algonquin Nature Myth

The Colors of a Sunset: An Algonquin Nature Myth — page 3
iNtroductioN This legend comes from the Algonquin people Today many Algonquin live in Ontario and Quebec in Canada Algonquin stories often feature the Algonquin’s surroundings of forests and lakes Animals often play important roles in stories because the Algonquin believe that animals once governed the world The Colors of a Sunset comes from records written by Juliette Gauthier de La Verendrye La Verendrye studied the Algonquin She learned that the sun was honored at sunrise and sunset with dance and music in Algonquin villages The lake in The Colors of a Sunset is believed to be Lac Nominingue which is located about 100 miles 161 km northwest of Montreal in Canada The legend does not name the lake but it describes the brightly colored red clay of Lac Nominingue 4