A Comparison Between Creation Myths from Different Cultures

Many modern cultures are very similar. These similarities have been around since the origins of the cultures. Even though most cultures may seem very different, they have similar beliefs. Many of these beliefs are expressed in a culture's creation myth and by comparing the myths from different cultures you can find many similarities.
The African and Chinese myths for example, show a close similarity in the creation of humans. In the African myth "The Creation of the Universe, Ife, and Human Beings," Obatala becomes lonely and decides to make humans for companionship. …