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a section of personal commentary Kiowa oral tradition and historical commentary
A bit of kiowa oral tradition, a historical commentary, and a personal commentary.
It focuses on the Kiowa people, who are a marginalized group.
it focuses on the Kiowa people, who are marginalized group.
One excerpt from "The Way to Rainy Mountain" that reflects Kiowa oral tradition is the story of Tai-me, the sacred Sun Dance doll. This story emphasizes the importance of tradition, the interconnectedness of the Kiowa people with their spiritual beliefs, and the transmission of cultural knowledge through storytelling.
The Way To Rainy Mountain ends with a poem.
N. Scott Momaday was influenced by his Kiowa heritage, particularly the stories and oral traditions passed down by his family and community, to write "The Way to Rainy Mountain." His experiences growing up in Oklahoma and his connection to the land and culture of the Kiowa people also shaped the novel's themes of identity and the impact of ancestral knowledge.
Rainy Mountain Cemetery can best be described as a poem.
a poemThe Closing In," Epilogue, "Rainy Mountain Cemetery."
"The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. Scott Momaday has approximately 90 pages.
According to "The Way to Rainy Mountain," the Big Dipper is symbolized by seven brothers who were transformed into stars. Devil's Tower is believed by the Kiowa tribe to be the stump of a giant tree that the brothers were climbing when they were turned into stars. The connections between the Big Dipper, Devil's Tower, and the story of the seven brothers highlight the intertwined relationship between nature and mythology in Native American cultures.
Momaday uses the genre of the west in telling the way to rainy mountain.