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Traditional North American Indian narratives were more than just pure entertainment for the people. There had two other roles which were the history of the Indian people and the guidance which could be sought from the narratives. The narratives concerning the history of the Indian began from Creation and was very important to the Indians as they have never forgotten their place or role in the world. There were also those narratives that contained moral instructions, values, standards and spiritual guidance were where the Indians could seek help for problem that they faced throughout their existence, for example fighting the enemy, whether it was black or white. These standards, morals, values and guidance could be either deeply embedded within the narratives or loosely contained, but ultimately the North American Indians could find the meanings behind the stories. These narratives have been passed down from generation to generation and are still a major part of North America
Within “Stolen Continents”, Wright has shown that the Indians were prolific record keepers throughout their generations. The Mayas, are good examples of this. The Xahil family recorded their history from their mythic origins to the wars they waged with other tribes and the invasion of the whites to their land and the devastation that this caused ( Wright, 2000, p54). As one recorder died another was there to his place, so their records were often precise and gripping evidence of what was occurring to the Mayas. As Pacal Xahil stated in 1604:
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