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A Comparison Of Hawaii And Mongolia

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Every culture has legends which identify their characteristics. Although, both of Hawaii and Mongolia have big culture in legend, there are some similarities and differences. One of the most popular legends in Mongolia is Erkhyn Mergen. Erkhyn Mergen was the best archer in ancient time. One day, seven suns rised. People begged for destroying those seven suns from the archer, because it was too hot on the earth. Erkhyn Mergen was so proud of him. He said I will destroy all the suns. After shooting six suns, when he was exactly going to shoot seventh sun, swallow came out from somewhere and hindered him. He could not shoot the last sun that lights our earth. If he shot the last sun, the earth would be dark since that day. For the Hawaiin legend,

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