The Walam Olum is a Native American text that purports to be a record of the history, legends, and beliefs of the Lenape people, who are also known as the Delaware Indians. The name "Walam Olum" means "Red Score" in the Lenape language, and it is believed to have been passed down orally for generations before being recorded in written form.
The Walam Olum is a controversial text, as there is much debate about its authenticity. Some scholars believe that it is a genuine record of Lenape history and culture, while others argue that it is a fabrication or a work of fiction. The text was first published in the early 19th century by a man named Constantine Samuel Rafinesque, who claimed to have obtained a copy of the Walam Olum from a Lenape man. However, Rafinesque's credibility has been called into question, and there is little concrete evidence to support his claims about the origins of the text.
Despite the controversy surrounding the Walam Olum, it remains an important source of information about the Lenape people and their culture. The text contains a number of stories and legends about the Lenape's creation myth, their relationships with other Native American tribes, and their encounters with European settlers. It also provides insight into the Lenape's beliefs about the natural world and their spiritual practices.
One interesting aspect of the Walam Olum is its depiction of the Lenape's migration history. According to the text, the Lenape traveled from the northwest to the east coast of what is now the United States, settling in various locations along the way. The text describes the Lenape's encounters with other Native American tribes and their interactions with European settlers, including the Dutch and the English.
Overall, the Walam Olum is a fascinating and complex text that continues to spark debate and discussion among scholars and researchers. While its authenticity remains uncertain, it remains an important source of information about the Lenape people and their culture, and it provides a unique window into the history and traditions of Native American cultures.
The Walam Olum (Forgotten Books) by Daniel G. Brinton
A land without snakes, a rich land, a pleasant land. Sohalawak gishuk nipahum alankwak. Nijini netami lennowak, nigoha netami okwewi, nantine'wak. The mighty snake firmly resolved to harm the men. Wtilamo maskanako anup lennowak makowini essopak. But very secretly an evil being, a mighty magician, came on earth, 21.
Emblem: a sign, design, or figure that identifies or represents something Sentence: "We now do crown you with the sacred emblem of the deer's antlers, the emblem of your lordship" The Iroquois Constitution Sentence: He was crowned with emblem of the deer's antlers. The Seer, the praised one, went to the west. Tulapit menapit Nanabotish maskaboush owinimokom linowimokom. It freezes where they abode, it snows where they abode, it storms where they abode, it is cold where they abode. They rejoiced greatly that they should fight and slay the Talega towns. Please visit The Walam Olum is an excerpt from The Lenâpé and Their Legends, by Samuel G.
Long ago there was a mighty snake and beings evil to men. Showihilla akhowemi gandhaton mashkipokhing. A New Translation, and an inquiry into its authenticity. Just-and-True was chief; the Talamatans trembled. Rafinesque wrote the 'Walam Olum' believing it to be authentic because it accorded with his own belief—he was merely recording and giving substance to what must be true. The men from the north, the east, the south, The Eagle clan, the Beaver clan, the Wolf clan, The best men, the rich men, the head men, Those with wives, those with daughters, those with dogs, 19, Lowanapi, wapanapi, shawanapi, Lanewapi, tamakwapi, tumewapi, Elowapi, powatapi, wilawapi, Okwisapi, danisapi, allumapil, 20.
The Algonquian of New York. New Brunswick, New Jersey. Kinehepend sakimanep tamaganat sipakgamen. The Fire-Builder was chief; they all gave to him many towns. After him, Much-Loved was chief, a good man. To the Hilini, to the Shawnees, to the Kanawhas.
The men from the north, the east, the south, The Eagle clan, the Beaver clan, the Wolf clan, The best men, the rich men, the head men, Those with wives, those with daughters, those with dogs, 19, Lowanapi, wapanapi, shawanapi, Lanewapi, tamakwapi, tumewapi, Elowapi, powatapi, wilawapi, Okwisapi, danisapi, allumapil, 20. Nanaboush Nanaboush wemimokom, Wimimokom linnimokom tulamokom. Akhopayat kihillalend akhopokho aski'waal. At this time, from north and south, the whites came. Sagimawtenk taguachi shawaniwaen minihaking. After him, Snow Bird was chief; he spoke of the south, 10.
Nihillapewin komelendam lowaniwi wemiten chihillen maniaken. Wapagishik yuknohokluen makeluhuk wapaneken. Floating up the streams in their canoes, our fathers were rich, they were in the light, when they were at those islands. I'm not going to rehash this discussion here, but offer some comments based on the content of the text. A more powerful reason to that believe the Walam Olum is a history of Greenland, is because the Walam Olm is understandable when by using Old Norse words and phrases.
Reply to Harry Monesson Regarding the Walam Olum, Bulletin of the Archaeological Society of New Jersey 52:98—99. He-is-Friendly was chief; he scared the Mengwe. White-Lynx was chief, much corn was planted. The Pipe-Bearer was chief at the White river. There were many monster fishes, which ate some of them. Critics wrote that any school boy, who had history books available, could have created the sixth chapter of the Walam Olum Still the pictographs and associated verses are difficult to create from imagination alone. After him, Keeping-Guard was chief of that people.
They settled again on the Yellow river, and had much corn on stoneless soil. After the rushing waters had subsided the Lenape of the turtle were close together, in hollow houses, living together there. Showihilla akhowemi gandhaton mashkipokhing. Ward was tentatively identified in 1954 as Dr John Russell Ward, a Kentucky physician who died in 1834, When Rafinesque wrote an essay on the Lenape language in October 1834, he did not mention the Walam Olum at all. Gattamin netami mitzi nijini nantine'.
Fantastic Archaeology: The Wild Side of North American Prehistory. Snow Bird went south, White Beaver went east. Catalogue of exhibition, Scarsdale Historical Society. Between the hills the water rushed and rushed, dashing through and through, destroying much. In that ancient country, in that northern country, in that turtle country, the best of the Lenape were the Turtle men. The Walam Olum Index The Walam Olum excerpt from The Lenâpé and Their Legends, by Daniel G.
