The Big Myth – Zulu Vs Japanese

Question

Select at least two creation myths from two different cultures. For ideas, refer to this week's readings and the myths section of the Big Myths website for animated presentations of many creation myths. you would be choosing 2 ideas from www.bigmyth.com

Write a 1000- to 1,400-word paper about the selected creation myths that answer the following questions:

Which world or worlds, such as sky, earth, and underworld, are represented in the myths you chose? What are the elements of these worlds?
Describe the creators. Are the creators male or female, and of what significance is gender? Describe what they created, including the steps or cycles of creation. Also, include descriptions of any destroyers or destruction if applicable.
Include the role of cosmic occurrences or natural phenomena, such as celestial bodies, floods, rain, wind, and fire.
Compare the creators, creations, the steps or cycle of creation, and the cosmic elements of the two myths. What are the similarities and differences?
Why do you think cosmic or creation myths are important to a culture? What value do they bring, if any?

Format your citations and references consistent with APA guidelines. 4 references

Solution

Title: The Big Myth – Zulu Vs Japanese
Length: 4 pages (1300 Words)
Style: APA

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The Zulu

The Zulu is a community mainly found in Natal province in South Africa. In their belief of creation, they believe the world was dark and formless before all. Then a big seed fell on the earth. The earth is represented as the host of all things. It facilitated the germination of the reeds that turned out to be the source of all things. The earth also acts as the development pint where everything else became what it is today. It is the one and only source of everything that is in existence today. (Distant Train, 2011)

After the seed grew into reeds, the reeds began to flower. The reeds were called “Uthlanga” which when translates means the source of all things. These flowers then grew to produce the most important being in this culture also referred to as the source of all other things. This being was called “Unkulunkulu”.

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