10/24/2026
🍂 Autumn/Fall ~ Taquonck 🍁
A story about how our leaves change color in the fall.
Many, many moons ago, the Narragansett people experienced a very harsh winter. The number of deer began to dwindle, and the people did not know why.
One day, a hunter discovered a great bear who had been eating all the deer. The Narragansett people sent their greatest hunters to find the great bear, but none returned.
Three young brothers decided to hunt the great bear. The community offered prayers and sang songs of Thanksgiving before sending the boys on their journey.
The boys tracked the great bear for many days and nights. When they finally encountered him, they gave thanks before shooting their arrows. They wounded the great bear, but he was so mighty that he did not perish.
The boys chased the great bear to the edge of the Earth, where he leaped into the Sky World. The three brothers followed him, and together they became the stars of the Big Dipper. The four stars forming the bowl represent the great bear, while the three stars forming the handle represent the hunters who continue their pursuit across the night sky.
Each autumn, the hunters' arrows strike the great bear, causing drops of his blood to fall to Earth, changing the leaves to beautiful shades of red and orange. 🍁
Huhneevray (The End)
