Please answer the questions below. Post your answers as comments to this blog post.
1. What stands out as you read the "White Buffalo Calf" legend?
2. What in your background, heritage, etc., makes you feel that way?
3. What in the story makes you feel that way?
4. Is the story real? In what way? To whom? How? What does it mean for a story to be "real?" Does it have to be scientifically accurate?
23 comments:
1. It seems interesting to me that they feel so strongly about this calf. The fact that this legend continues to serface throughout history. Wow.
2. I have not had the cultural indulgence into nature and the harmonious living with it.
3. Just the continuance of the legend. It's just awesome how something can continue for so long.
4. All legends or myths have some rationale behind them. While they are probably not true in their entirety, they have some concepts in them that are facts.
1)the part that stood out to me was when the man tried to seduce the girl, he was struck by lightning.
2)Nothing really from my background represents or makes me feel a certain way about this, it just shows the power that they are trying to represent this being of having.
3)Once again, it just represents the power that this white buffalo had, and they should not mess with it.
4) To this heritage, I is real. Thats why cultures are different, because they can believe whatever they want. I however, do not believe it... i think it could just be a parody on a certain type of lifestyle they want to live, or how the pipe came to existence. The same could be said about other religions as well. These indians could think the same think about the christian faith, or muslims could say the same thing. I actually believe it is "real" for them, just hard to follow as someone who is not part of that culture.
What stands out to you?
Well, obviously the White Buffalo woman stands out to me. I sort of saw her as a “Jesus”-like figure. She came speaking messages from Wakantanka (who is a God-like figure) and prophesying. She gave the Lakota people a peace pipe, which is like Christian church’s communion, but the peace pipe could be used for more than just forgive sins.
What in your background makes you feel this way?
I would say that my Christian background makes me feel this way and my knowledge of the church.
What in the story makes you feel this way?
The Symbolism of the story is what makes me feel this way. I do not necessarily think that it is reference to the Christian God, Jesus, or Communion. I just think that it is similar. I think it is sort of uncanny that these are similar but the people are so different.
How real is this? In what ways? To whom? Is there any reality in the story?
To me, the story is not real and not believable. It just seems so strange because we don’t have these types of stories in our culture to explain things. Or do we? Maybe the stories from the Bible—like creation, Adam and Eve, etc., are not believable to the Indian Culture. To me, for a story to real, I guess it just has to be believable.
1. The people are very religious in a way. And they see things in avery holy way that many people would not.
2. I use to go to church all the time when i was younger.
3. I ussed to hear stories of my religion and this just reminds me as one of those holy stories.
4. The is real in the eyes of the beholder of the story in the sense that you can make any kind of story real if you just believe.
1. To the Native Americans the pipe was a sacred object. They would use it for prayer and sacrifices.
2. We don't worship objects like the Native Americans do, but some do go to church and pray to God.
3. The way they talk about how the pipe is so sacred allows me to see that they had a strong value for this object.
4.Well the Native Americans believed that the pipe should be used in times of war, famine and sickness, along with prayer and sacrifice. If the pipe worked in warding off these things or contributing then I think it's real to whomever believes in it.
The part of the story that stands out the most to me is the part when the man who is trying to seduce the beautiful woman is a mere skeleton after his unsuccessful attempt.
I have always been a visual learner; to understand something I have to see it in front of me. When the other scout saw his friend turned into a skeleton, he knew it was really Wakantanka.
He wanted to honor the Dakota. But in order to get the message across that this message was from Wakantanka, he had to do something extreme. It was a visual sign used to stir emotion and awareness to the scout, who then reiterated the message to the tribe. I believe this story is real to the Dakota people. It is real because of their beliefs.
What stands out to me in the "White Buffalo Calf" legend is when she explained how to care for the pipe. She showed how to care for it by respecting and protecting it.
I can relate to this because in my background there are many things that my parents, grandparents, and friends have taught me or how to care for things.
This story makes me feel this way because in my background, giving respect to others is a big thing. I have always learned how to show respect for people and their property.
I believe that this story is a little far fetched. I don't really believe of a Buffalo talking to the other people and teaching them how to care for things. For a story to be real, I think that there should only be people talking and not animals. Animals talking makes it a little unrealistic.
1)The fact that the White buffalo calf is pretty much a miracles stands out to me. At first glance, I thought it looked like an albino but they said it isn't one.
2)I think this white buffalo calf is an act of God, not from some woman inthe indian tribe.
3)The people of this tribe obviously believed in this so whenever this calf was born, they thought their theiry was proven.
4)The story is real to those who believe in the White buffalo calf theory such as the indian tribe. It may not be proven that this woman causes this calf to be white, but it's something for these people to believe.
1. Whats interesting to me is that when a white buffalo was amoung the herd none of the buffalo were killed because that on made the herd sacred.
2. I can't really say that anything from my background makes me feel this way.
3. Its a legend I guess.
4. Every story has some kind of realness to it. Even if other cultures may not believe it.
1. What stands out as you read the "White Buffalo Calf" legend?
That its a kind of religous story. They were praying to their "God", Wakantanka for protection and blessing.
2. What in your background, heritage, etc., makes you feel that way?
I use kind of the same ideas but only for a different religous makeup.
3. What in the story makes you feel that way?
When they are in fact praying for protection and blessings.
4. Is the story real? In what way? To whom? How? What does it mean for a story to be "real?" Does it have to be scientifically accurate?
Most types of religous beliefs take some sort of faith. Obviously these people had faith and believed there prayers would be answered.
1. What really stood out to me was the woman talking and explaining about the peace pipe and also when the man was struck by lightening.
2.Nothing in my background makes me feel this way but by reading this story those things stood out to me
3.It just shows how powerful a legfend really was.
4.It was real to those people because they were living it. i will never know if its real or not but that goes for any legend
The things that stand out in my mind after reading White Buffalo Calf is that in the story is that all of the men described her as the " most" beautiful women in the village, and the legend will keep going strong for many, many years.
2. I can't really think of anything in my background that would portray the legend of White Buffalo Calf.
3. the thing in the story that makes me feel this way is that like I said, I like the fact that the legend of White Buffalo Calf is still being told today, after such along time ago.
4. in order for the legends to be told I feel there would have to be some truth to the great tale.
1. The part that stood out in my mind the most was when the man was struck down by lightning after trying to seduce the woman.
2. The only thing that makes me really feel this way is the power that this being has, not exactly something you see everyday.
3. Well obviously the people are going to feel very strongly for this legend so I understand why this white buffalo calf is so sacred to their people.
4. If this story isn't real, it is real to them. Although it may be a legend it lives on through their people and will continue to as long as they exsist.
1.What stands out to me is just the level of spirtuality that the Native Americans live at. Their beliefs are truly intriguing.
2. They definitely have a different method of worship and religion than I do.
3. The history of the legend is amazing and the sacredness they for the pipe.
4.The legend probably isn't true, however it is their religion so I'm sure it is very real to them and there's nothing wrong with that.
1) Different cultures have stories passed down from generation to generation. This story can be as true as David and Goliath, or this story can be just a myth. Who says David and Goliath isn't a myth either, its all in someone's beliefs. I think this is a creative story that is very special to their culture.
2)There is nothing in particular in my background, heritage, etc. that makes me feel a certain way. That is just my opinion
3) The whole story in general makes me feel that way.
4) The story may be real, i feel like it may be a little exaggerated. Albino, or white buffalo calves are rare, but it could have been an occurance within this tribe. They may have seen the white calf, being the first anyone has seen, and thought of it as sacred and holy.
1.) I think it is amazing that they leave the herd alone when a white buffalo is spotted in the herd, even though they lived off of the buffalo, no kills were made.
2.) None of my background makes me feel this way.
3.) It just shows how much they respect the white buffalo.
4.) To the Indian culture this story is real. What makes it real is their faith - believing in something without ever seeing it.
1.) this story is basically about how the legend of the white buffalo calf is still around and that they are actually real animals. I couldn't believe this was an actual animal because the name seems so unrealalistic.
2.)I was born in a small town but very close to the city so seeing animals were not a common thing or daily thing but that matter.Plus my family was never really into animals therefore that is probably a good reason why I have never heard of the white buffalo calf.
3.)While reading the story I really feel that the Dakota tribe strong feelings for this very unusual animal. They base a lot of things around it and talk about how beautiful it is.
4.)I believe that the story is real and if its not they do a good job of hiding it Stories don't have to be scientifically correct they just have to mean something to someone. It could be the most untrue story that you have ever heard but, if it means something to someone then why try in mess with it. Everyting doesn't have to be scientific in this world its still okay to have an imagination.
1) The thing that stands out to me the most was how spiritual the tribe is... they do things and worship like other cultures, but their own unique way!
2) I come from a very religious background... and stories/beliefs and the way we worship are passed down from generation to generation... the way this tribe does.
3) The way they describe how they came about the sharing of the pipe with each other!
4) It would depend on who read this and how they interpet it! Every story has a meaning to it the way it makes you feel makes it real or not!!
1)Whats stands out?
One of the things that stood out to me was the Buffalo woman, and how she was carrying an important message. Another part that stood out was the pipe and how it was sacred to them.
2)What in your background makes you feel this way?
I do not really feel that anything in my background made me feel this way. I think that my backgroud is different compared to that of Indians.
3)What in this story makes you feel this way?
I feel that the things that the Indians have, they value. I feel that they work hard for what they have. I think that the things that they have have a lot of meaning, they are not just objects or animals in their eyes, they have meaning behind them, like the pipe for example. It is not just a pipe to them, it has meaning.
4)How real is this?
I feel that this story could be real. I think that most of the Indian stories i have heard have a lot to do with real things in their lives. Depending on what one believes in i think that the story could be real.
1. what stands out in my mind the most is that they have such strong feelings for this calf, this has to be a religious story. They are praying to their God, Wakantanka, for protection and his blessings.
2. I use some of their same ideas but with a differnt cultural makeup. I find it interesting how they practice their religion.
3. When they are praying for protection and for his blessing. That sort of stands out.
4. All religions have some sort of faith that they believe in. All of it could be factual, but also some could just be fairy tales. They believe in it tremendously, so their prayers must have been answered, right?
1. To me it seems like they feel very strongly about this calf.
2. i have never had to deal with different or out of the ordinary cultures in my background.
3.Just the fact that it is still around and the legend continues.
4. this is what seperates certain cultures from others in this case the legend is real but it is still not to most people. it is hard to follow somethin when u dont believe in that culture.
The White Buffalo woman stands out to me. She came speaking messages. They feel so strongly about this calf and the fact that this legend continues to come up in history. Another part that stood out was the pipe and how it was sacred to them.
We don't really worship objects and animals like the Native Americans do, but some do go to church and pray to God.
I think that the things and/or objects that the Native Americans have contain a lot of meaning behind them. They are not just objects or animals, they have deeper meaning. Also the way they talk about how the pipe being so sacred allows me to see that they had a strong value for certain objects like that.
I believe that it was real to those people because they were living it and now no one really will ever know if it were true or not. There is no real way to be able to tell. I don't think that I could believe something like that unless I were to experience it myself.
The White Buffalo woman stands out to me. She came speaking messages. They feel so strongly about this calf and the fact that this legend continues to come up in history. Another part that stood out was the pipe and how it was sacred to them.
We don't really worship objects and animals like the Native Americans do, but some do go to church and pray to God.
I think that the things and/or objects that the Native Americans have contain a lot of meaning behind them. They are not just objects or animals, they have deeper meaning. Also the way they talk about how the pipe being so sacred allows me to see that they had a strong value for certain objects like that.
I believe that it was real to those people because they were living it and now no one really will ever know if it were true or not. There is no real way to be able to tell. I don't think that I could believe something like that unless I were to experience it myself.
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