1.   The laibon kicks off with a creation myth.

2.   All he knew of the early Daurog myth was the creation myth.

3.   But the piece is undeniably Chinese in its framework, incorporating three well-known Chinese creation myths.

4.   Diversity is the true creation myth, he argues, the myth that satisfies our spiritual craving and is also consistent with science.

5.   For example the first creation myths to be written down in Babylonia elevated to supreme position a god who conquered and mutilated a goddess.

6.   He has suggested that they find their own creation myths and leave American Indians alone.

7.   He tells about Adam and Eve and listens open-mindedly while they tell their creation myths.

8.   Immigration may be as close as America gets to a creation myth.

9.   In the story, which is based on a Mayan creation myth, the macaw at first is almost colorless.