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She is mentioned in a poem by N. Scott Momaday The Deight Song of Tsoai- Talee [Angle of Geese] And who is Tsoai-Talee?

2007-03-15 10:56:49 · 1 answers · asked by betty 2 in Arts & Humanities Books & Authors

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The first name is N. Scott Momaday's Kiowa name. He writes,

My Indian name, Tsoai-talee, was given to me in commemoration of my having been taken, when I was an infant, to Devils Tower, Wyoming, which is sacred ground in Kiowa tradition. That great monolith in the Black Hills is known in Kiowa as Tsoai, "Rock Tree." The ancient vision of Tsoai, informs a story, in the immediate presence of which I live my life in my name, Tsoai-talee, "Rock Tree Boy"
*see first site below

Tsen-tainte is a Kiowa hero. Here's some info:

WHITE HORSE (?-1892). White Horse (Tsen-tainte), a Kiowa chief during the second half of the nineteenth century, was noted among the tribe for his daring. Even in his teens he showed remarkable adeptness as an apprentice warrior. Due to his unusual strength, he became an outstanding horseman, able to snatch up a child while at a gallop.
*see second site below
I hope this helps.

2007-03-15 13:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by sherrilyn1999 3 · 0 0

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