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Native american religion and spirituality
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In the essay “The Way to Rainy Mountain” by N. Scott Momaday, honors the Kiowa culture and describes its traditions.The author employs a wistful tone, to convey his expression towards the lost of his heritage. Through the use of rhetorical devices, the author conveys his thesis precisely. Diction also plays a vital role in expressing tone. N. Scott Momaday in his reminiscence demonstrates nostalgic longing for a time that cannot be salvaged and is gone forever. The author reminds us of lost tribes, lost religions and lost hope as well as how important a person's heritage is to them. Momaday's word choice within The Way to Rainy Mountain seemed to be very neutral. For example, when he says, "The journey began one day long ago on the edge of
In the book, “The Way to Rainy Mountain” by N. Scott Momaday, there is 24 chapters in which consist of three voices, myth, historical, and personal. All of these parts of each chapter come together to make an overall meaning. In chapter 10, Tai-me is described both as a person and as a figure and describes the importance of Tai-me. The myth explains how Tai-me became a part of the Kiowas. The Kiowas were hungry and one of the men went out on a search of food. While searching the man stumbled upon Tai-me and the man told Tai-me his problem. Tai-me told the man, “ Take me with you and I will give you whatever you want”. The historical part explains that the Kiowas were extraordinary grateful for Tai-me that Tai-me became the symbol of their worship and was the central figure of their Kudo ceremonies. The personal part of the story, is the narrator reflecting upon the time he visited the Tai-me bundle and left an offering as thanks. In all the chapter shows the great importance of Tai-me to the Kiowas.
During his research Barker utilizes a series of methods in his quest to understand these indigenous people, from this he was able to capture his readers and make them understand issues that surround not only people form third worlds; but how these people and their struggles are related to us. By using ethnographic methods, such as: interviews,participant observation, key consultants/informants,detailed note-taking/ census, and controlled historical comparisons. In these practices Barker came to understand the people and their culture, of which two things became a big subject in his book. The first being Tapa, “a type of fiber made from bark that the Maisin people use as a stable for cloths and other cloth related uses. Defining both gender roles and history; proving income and also a symbol of identity to the people” (Barker 5-6). And the other being their forest, of which logging firms the Maisin and Non Government Organizations (NGO’s), had various views, wants and uses for the land. Logging firms wished to clear the area to plant cash crops such as oil palms, while the NGO’s wanted the land to remain safe; all the while the Maisin people were caught in the middle by the want to preserve their ancestors lands and the desperate need to acquire cash. With these two topics highlighted throughout Barkers ethnography the reader begins is journey into understanding and obtaining questions surrounding globalization and undeveloped
So now you have met the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas. You’ve learned about their lives, seen their journeys, and traveled with them from the past to the present. In all I hope this paper gives a greater understanding of the history and a look into another culture to broaden minds.
In the book How To Read Literature Like A Professor. Chapter Ten called “It’s More Than Just Rain or Snow” helps bring the specific scene at the end of the The Grapes Of Wrath into a better and deeper understanding. The specific scene from The Grapes Of Wrath occurs at the end of the novel in Chapter 30 where it is shown by a sprinkle of rain beginning to fall and Pa carrying the left arm of Rose Of Sharon and Ma her right. The sky soon becomes black and the rainfall begins to increase as Ma, Pa, Rose of Sharon, Ruthie, Winfield, and Uncle John make there way to somewhere dry. As they walk on Ma examines the farmland and spots a blot of a barn on a tiny hill and they all end up hurrying to the barn with Ma and Pa partly pulling Rose of Sharon
Change is threatening to the Native American people; the emergence of white society has shifted their world and brought ruin. They try to preserve their culture by rejecting white society but have instead made themselves stationary and unable to grow. Tayo’s hybridity, although rejected by many, revives the old traditions of storytelling and ceremonies. The identity of the Native American people is different now that it has meshed with white society. They are survivors of a war with themselves. “It seems like I already heard these stories before… only thing is, the names sound different” (Silko 260).
Love has the power to do anything. Love can heal and love can hurt. Love is something that is indescribable and difficult to understand. Love is a feeling that cannot be accurately expressed by a word. In the poem “The Rain” by Robert Creeley, the experience of love is painted and explored through a metaphor. The speaker in the poem compares love to rain and he explains how he wants love to be like rain. Love is a beautiful concept and through the abstract comparison to rain a person is assisted in developing a concrete understanding of what love is. True beauty is illuminated by true love and vice versa. In other words, the beauty of love and all that it entails is something true.
The author constructs the loss of culture through the employment of a three part structure: the pre-colonial, exile and post-colonial section. This allows the reader to establish the differences between before and after the arrival of the British. It illustrates how Ibo culture was slowly, but surely lost. The structure of the first part is repetitive to reinforce the length of time the Indigenous culture has existed for. The second part of the novel acts as a time of change and almost as an ‘interval’ before
Momaday forces upon the reader the idea of language as a remedy for sickness; not only of the mind, but of the heart, also. If a speaker can reach a listener and show the listener what she means, then that is the most honorable achievement. Momaday wants the reader to know the importance of word weaving, of weaving the words to form a beautiful picture that can heal souls if spoken correctly. Momaday believes that the Native Americans who never bothered to learn to read and write, those who depend on their words, are those whose words are most powerful. The love for words, spoken with passion, makes them take on a three-dimensional quality. The words become the images and show a listener instead of telling, making the moment an experience instead of just a moment. The listener can feel what the speaker is trying to say; there is no need for interpretation, everything is already understood. Momaday convinces the reader that the spoken language goes beyond what words are being said; the words become their meaning, transcend into complete understanding and clarity. The experience should be remembered as one of self-revelation and understanding, not a moment filled with monotonous words. Momaday does not think it should be about memorizing the words for intellect, but about seeing the image they create. He wants the reader to know how important the woven web of words is so that the reader is able to understand how Native American tradition has lasted so long without words being written; that it is not the remembrance of words, but the remembranc...
In “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury, the technological marvel of the house itself takes on a sophisticated motherly role even after the humans no longer inhabit it. The house seems to be autonomous considering that after an inferred nuclear explosion, the sole remaining house in the area continues its daily tasks as if nothing had happened at all. It starts off the day by making breakfast for the family and constantly reminding them of what needs to be accomplished. The fact that there is still food in the house means that the explosion must have only occurred recently. There is no one there to eat the breakfast or to hear the reminders, but that doesn’t seem to bother the house, it throws away the breakfast and keep on going about it duties.
What is reckless development? It is the use of which people advance technology to the point where technology is no longer in their best interest for the rest of eternity. Also it is when the advancement of technology overpowers what we as mankind can handle. Reckless development of technology by humans is the theme of There Will Come Soft Rains demonstrated through Ray Bradbury focus of characters the use of setting and imagery.
There is a very distinct difference in the two stories we read. In the first story, “On the Way to Rainy Mountain”, the author reflects on her grandmother’s life, the culture she grew up in, and the traditions that were important to her. Many of the author’s memories of her grandmother were centered around her prayers. Her last memory of her grandmother was of her praying in her native language, Kiowa.
Chief Seattle’s speech is a message to Governor Isaac Stevens who is trying to take the Native American’s land. In this speech Chief Seattle is trying to convince Stevens to be fair with the Native Americans. Chief Seattle makes a powerful speech with the use of several rhetorical devices such as, metaphors, similes, and vivid language, throughout this piece. With these devices he is able to convey his message of sorrow and loss which allows his audience to paint a picture of this grief in their heads.
One of the many values I have personally seen and experienced growing up is spirituality. In the books we have read in class about the Native American culture, I can confidently say this value connects to everything as well. In a way to Rainy Mountain, N Scott Momaday was attempting to reunite himself with his Kiowa heritage. Ever since I was a very little girl, I have taken part in many things, as a christian, we are encouraged to do. One thing being baptized. You do it in obedience and having pride and love for God. Momaday’s grandmother showed interest in doing the Sun Dances her culture did. “As a child she had been to Sun Dances; she had taken part in those annual rites, and by them she had learned the restoration of her people.” You
Technology advances very second of the day. I agree with Ray Bradbury on his opinion on technology and his two short stories “The Veldt” and “There will Come Soft Rains”. Technology is taking over our lives and it’s getting more dangerous by the second. Technology influences us so badly that we don’t even realize it. We are getting disconnected from the outside world, depending more on technology, trusting technology too much.
Famous scientist Albert Einstein once said, “ I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. This world will have a generation of idiots.” Technology is a tool that has helped and harmed many people around the world by giving them better opportunities and also damaging human connections.In the text, “There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury it takes place in Huroshia japan in august 2026 where technology has improved by a lot, changing society. In my opinion, technology has harmed society since people have become way too dependent on it in order to complete tasks.