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| Lurking Huron4977 |
Posted - August 28 2004 : 9:46:11 PM
the mohican ritual after shooting a deer:
we are sorry to kill you, brother;
we do honor to your courage and speed, your strength.
a)What is the meaning and purpose of this ritual?
b)Find two or more examples of Native American customs that differ from the White man's
c)Explain their meaning or purpose
and
Who is Magua?
What tribe does he belong to?
What is the source of his consuming anger and hatred of the whites?
On what terms do the colonists agree to fight at Ft. Henry?
What is meant by the expression "a breed apart?"
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| Lurking Huron4977 |
Posted - August 29 2004 : 9:35:46 PM
thanks |
| Carter |
Posted - August 29 2004 : 09:46:22 AM
"the mohican ritual after shooting a deer:
we are sorry to kill you, brother;
we do honor to your courage and speed, your strength.
a)What is the meaning and purpose of this ritual?
I am not Native American, but have studied Cherokee lore off and on. According to James Mooney's "History, Myths, and Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees", the Cherokee believed that if they honored the game that they killed and asked for forgiveness, it would ward off disease. From what I have read, many native cultures held similar beliefs.
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| Kurt |
Posted - August 29 2004 : 08:23:15 AM
Hunting is difficult to explain to non-hunters. Many simultaneous emotions are involved. There is joy for providing food for your family. There is sorrow for the death of another creature. There is satisfaction for doing a good job. There is gratitude for the gift that the prey has given your family. Knowing how many factors of a successful hunt are not within your control makes you humble. |
| richfed |
Posted - August 29 2004 : 07:45:02 AM
Except for maybe your first & last questions, the answers are clearly presented in the movie. Have you watched it? Try it; you'll like it!
As for your last question, see here: A Breed Apart and Make No Sense  |
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