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A 5 page paper which examines the position of
Native American author Natachee Scott Momaday which argues that Native Americans
have a special understanding of how things, material and living, have a deep connection
and how non Natives can benefit from that knowledge. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAmomdy.rtf
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very much his own. The non-Indian can benefit a good deal by having that perception revealed to him" (Source Unknown, provided by student). Now, many people, especially the historical Europeans,
could not possibly imagine what this could mean. They may wonder what a primitive individual could possibly have to teach civilized people. And, while we may argue that people today
are different and more open to such realities, and the benefits of such realities, the truth is that too many people still envision the Native Americans as primitive and without
knowledge of the real world. However, this is nothing but inbred ignorance that seems to claim that civilization, and all the destruction and abuse it brings, is beneficial. In the
following paper we examine how Momaday is very wise in his assumption. Momaday and Native Beliefs As Momaday stated, the Native people often have a way of
spiritually existing in harmony with the physical world. Interestingly enough, this is the case with aboriginal peoples all over the globe. While other civilizations were busy destroying what they could,
natives were spiritually discovering and developing a connection with the physical world. According to one author, "Religious traditions of aboriginal peoples around the world tend to be heavily influenced by
their methods of acquiring food, whether by hunting wild animals or by agriculture. Native American spirituality is no exception" as "their rituals and belief show a blending of interest in
promoting and preserving their hunting and horticulture" (Anonymous Native American Spirituality, 2002; nataspir.htm). In addition we find that there is a commonality that speaks of how the Native American
"Religion tends to be closely related to the natural world. The local terrain is elevated with supernatural meaning, and natural objects are imbued with sacred presences" (Doak, 2001; naspirit.html). In
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