Appendix

Reprinted from: LENNI LENAPE ARCHIVES The Story of Rainbow Crow Rainbow Crow (Mànàka’has) Long, long ago, before our Lenapé ancestors walked the Earth, the weather was always warm and the animals lived in happiness. Then one day, the Earth suddenly became cold,...

Section 3: Cultural Text

Rainbow Crow (from the Lenni Lenapé Archives) The Lenapé story of Rainbow Crow is an early creation myth that describes how crow brought fire to humanity. As with many Native American legends, this story serves many functions as it explains changing weather patterns,...