I had to create a creation story for my Trends class. I also have to create a legend, but that will be done tonight. Liz helped me with my creation story and this is the story we made.
The Pompador people of the Nokila Mountains are strong people. These people were discovered within a very well-hidden valley. Pompador people are in tune with nature and use everything around them to the fullest. They believe that all that is available to them was given to them by their merciful gods. While having the privilege to talk to their eldest leader, I got to hear their creation story.
In the beginning there were two brothers, Klesgaan and Glesgaan, and their sister, Mpono. Klesgaan and Glesgaan were the best of friends, and never let their sister join in on anything. One day Klesgaan and Glesgaan created the earth, animals, and plants. Mpono wanted to know what they were doing, but they tried to keep it hidden from her. One night while they were sleeping, Mpono figured out what they were doing and thought of a way to outdo her brothers for once. She created a being that would wreck havoc on her brothers’ creations. She created Ligoni, the first man.
Great fighting occurred between the siblings over their creations. After some time had passed, Mpono looked upon the earth and saw just how beautiful her brothers’ creations really were. Once she realized how much destruction man was causing, she felt remorse and wanted to fix the problem without destroying her creation. After much deliberation, she found the perfect solution. She created a being in her likeness that was compassionate and wise. She created the first woman, Migona.
Migona found Ligoni and calmed him. She helped him to realize what a privilege it was to live in such a wondrous place. Together they learned to live off the land and love everything within it. However, they became lonely and asked Mpono to fill the void in their hearts. She gave Migona the gift of children to share with Ligoni.
After many summers of raising children and living off the land, Migona and Ligoni started to grow weary with age. Ligoni pleaded with Mpono to end the suffering of his wife. Mpono heard his cry, and she consulted with her brothers. They agreed that a condor would scoop Migona and Ligoni up onto its plush feathers, and fly high into the mountain where no living man could reach.
The children greatly missed their parents who were taken away by the frightening shadow. They began to wonder what would come of them and their offspring. Mpono saw their distress and wanted them to not fear death. She commanded the children to construct a hut out of stone and burn the polimora flower in the hearth. When they did this, a great miracle occurred. Migona and Ligoni appeared to them in the smoke and reassured them. Ligoni told them of the great nest in the sky where they can see over the entire mountain range and watch their children grow strong. Migona explained when they too grow old and weary, Mpono and the brothers will send the condor to bring them home to their parents.
This thing is only worth 10 points, and then the legend is worth 10 points.
The Pompador people of the Nokila Mountains are strong people. These people were discovered within a very well-hidden valley. Pompador people are in tune with nature and use everything around them to the fullest. They believe that all that is available to them was given to them by their merciful gods. While having the privilege to talk to their eldest leader, I got to hear their creation story.
In the beginning there were two brothers, Klesgaan and Glesgaan, and their sister, Mpono. Klesgaan and Glesgaan were the best of friends, and never let their sister join in on anything. One day Klesgaan and Glesgaan created the earth, animals, and plants. Mpono wanted to know what they were doing, but they tried to keep it hidden from her. One night while they were sleeping, Mpono figured out what they were doing and thought of a way to outdo her brothers for once. She created a being that would wreck havoc on her brothers’ creations. She created Ligoni, the first man.
Great fighting occurred between the siblings over their creations. After some time had passed, Mpono looked upon the earth and saw just how beautiful her brothers’ creations really were. Once she realized how much destruction man was causing, she felt remorse and wanted to fix the problem without destroying her creation. After much deliberation, she found the perfect solution. She created a being in her likeness that was compassionate and wise. She created the first woman, Migona.
Migona found Ligoni and calmed him. She helped him to realize what a privilege it was to live in such a wondrous place. Together they learned to live off the land and love everything within it. However, they became lonely and asked Mpono to fill the void in their hearts. She gave Migona the gift of children to share with Ligoni.
After many summers of raising children and living off the land, Migona and Ligoni started to grow weary with age. Ligoni pleaded with Mpono to end the suffering of his wife. Mpono heard his cry, and she consulted with her brothers. They agreed that a condor would scoop Migona and Ligoni up onto its plush feathers, and fly high into the mountain where no living man could reach.
The children greatly missed their parents who were taken away by the frightening shadow. They began to wonder what would come of them and their offspring. Mpono saw their distress and wanted them to not fear death. She commanded the children to construct a hut out of stone and burn the polimora flower in the hearth. When they did this, a great miracle occurred. Migona and Ligoni appeared to them in the smoke and reassured them. Ligoni told them of the great nest in the sky where they can see over the entire mountain range and watch their children grow strong. Migona explained when they too grow old and weary, Mpono and the brothers will send the condor to bring them home to their parents.
This thing is only worth 10 points, and then the legend is worth 10 points.

















