Scott Mamaday's Life and Works

The video introduces Scott Mamaday, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Native American storyteller, highlighting his spiritual connection to the land. It emphasizes the inseparability of Native Americans from their landscape, portraying it as an eternal spirit. The video also features Mamaday's unique storytelling style, including his transformation into a bear, as showcased on American Masters.

Who is Scott Mamaday?

• A renowned scientist

• A Pulitzer prize-winning Native American storyteller

• A famous musician

• A celebrated chef

What is the title of Scott Mamaday's work mentioned in the video?

• The Ancient Child

• House Made of Dawn

• The Way to Rainy Mountain

• In the Presence of the Sun

What is Scott Mamaday's tribal affiliation?

• Navajo

• Cherokee

• Kiowa

• Sioux

How does Scott Mamaday describe the connection between Native Americans and the land?

• As a modern-day challenge

• As a spiritual and inseparable bond

• As a temporary relationship

• As a historical conflict

What transformation does Scott Mamaday mention?

• Turning into a bird

• Turning into a bear

• Turning into a wolf

• Turning into a fish