Friday, October 24, 2008

Notes 5

5 Comments:
-The story of how the Earth was formed is described in much detail.
-Every religion has their own beliefs of how the earth was created.
-The sweat bath seems like a passage to manhood.
-The sweat bath ritual seems tiring.
-The Tuliyani were dumbfounded when they first saw the Saldu on horses.

4 Questions:
-Why is there a ladder pole in the middle of the wowi?
-Have the Tuliyani ever went to war with the Saldu?
-What does the Tuliyani's diet consist of?
-What is a sun Journey?

3 Words
-Tehna-Ishi: Bear cub boy
-Saldu: white man; white men
-Yahi: the people

2 Terms
-Imagery:"The uncreated world floated before his eyes, while Grandfather's voice became the voice of the gods."
-Simile:"Slowly, slowly, like a sleepy lizard..."

1 Summary
-This part of the story the village finishes the Harvest Feast rituals and the origin of the Saldu is explained.

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