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To: LouAvul
One of his descendants and an executor of his estate, Harvey White Woman...

Hmmmm, it sounds like Crazy Horse may have started a casino.

On the other hand, that's kind of hypocritical to complain about someone using the apparently Indian name Crazy Horse when he uses the name White Woman.

But isn't there a tradition that you name your kids what you first see when they are born?

38 posted on 10/14/2004 1:26:11 PM PDT by Syncro
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To: Syncro

See my #2 (and replies) ;)


41 posted on 10/14/2004 1:28:06 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Please quote me. I am an Unimpeachable Source.)
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To: Syncro
But isn't there a tradition that you name your kids what you first see when they are born?

No. Every American Indian tribe has slightly different naming traditions. In many, a true name is not given until after a baby is born, not until the child reaches puberty in some cases. In other tribes, babies must be given names from their parents' own family or clan. Traditional American Indian names are often spiritually divined, unique to each individual, and/or related to an accomplishment, rite of passage, dream, or life event.

44 posted on 10/14/2004 1:29:44 PM PDT by Chad Fairbanks ("I don't worry about Muggers. My biggest fear is Poachers." - Elizabeth Edwards)
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