Popol Vuh Part II

When I started reading Part II of the Popoh Vuh, I was very confused because of all the characters. However, I began to understand the characters more clearly as I read further. After the animals put back the trees, Hunahpu and Xbalanque were trying to catch the animals and were only able to grab the deer and rabbit's tail. I found this very interesting. The reason deers and rabbits have short tails is because the tail of the deer and rabbit remained in caught in their hands.

L.T Smith- gendering

Gendering has affected the relations between indigenous men and women of many various tribes. Around the world colonization has changed the gender relations to reflect more of a civilized society. For instance, family organization and social relations have had the largest shift in beleifs. Women once held traditional roles that placed them in a collectivistic society and spritual role. However, these roles changed. Women became the property of men through their newly found domesticated roles. Women used to carry weight in many areas such as political decision making. Gendering has now caused indigenous women to lose some of their traditional rights and responsibilities.
I believe that genderization harmed the Native Americans and created a less balanced society. Women and men used to live in harmony and gendering caused destabilization.

ucdfootball56

I chose this title because I really enjoy playing football. I have been playing football ever since I was six years old and I play here at UC Davis. My favorite number is 56 and it has been my number in football since I started playing sports. It was also my dads football number when he played in high school.