What is Tai-me?
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A. A ceremony in which people revere the sun
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B. A common Kiowa name, and the name of Momaday's
grandmother
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C. A feathered doll-like creature with the feet of a deer
D. A position of importance in tribal society
C. A feathered doll-like creature with the feet of a deer
Explanation:
Tai-me is the central figure of the Kiowa Sun Dance, which is the ritual that was the centerpiece of Kiowa spiritual life until its discontinuation in the late nineteenth century. Tai-me is a small doll, about two feet tall. It is a human-like figure with feathers and the feet of a deer.
