Question

What does the myth “When Grizzlies Walked Upright” suggest about the ways Native Americans may have felt about the place in which they lived?

Answer 1

They felt as though the place that they lived in were sacred, and that the land and animals living on the land, should be treated with respect. Their religion believed that bears were their ancestors, and that you should not hurt them unless it was very necessary. They believed that they should never let things go to waste, like when they cut down trees, they use everything for a different purpose. Same went with buffalo.