“What did you learn from that?”
I think this is what makes oral stories successful when being passed down generations. You not only remember the story better, you UNDERSTAND it. This teaches you life lessons and helps you teach life lessons. This question brings purpose to stories that will always be passed down.
you’d trim all that off, and then you would cut it up and render it down. And that was the oil that was used for cooking.
Alongside the oil, all the other parts of animals were used. Maybe for other types of cooking, or creating tools and jewelry out of the bones... no part of the animal went to waste. This is something my grandma taught me when she would show me how to make traditional dishes.
And that was special. It was a treat. The dried berries.
Its interesting to see that these berries were a highlight. Just simple natural berries. Sometimes we take for granted the variety and accessibility we have to food, especially fruits and veggies. I never think twice when eating or buying fruits so it's nice to see the small things being brought up and enjoyed!
to share the teachings. That is so important.
Oral stories and discussions can convey so much more emotion and tone, somethings that's very important in story-telling but can get lost in written form. Sharing teachings orally creates a sense of trust (Primary source) and importance. Reflecting back to when I was younger, I wish I had listened to my grandmother more, and known the value of her oral teachings.