YES!!! In book II it has some traditions on death and is giving me
some insight on how to proceed with my lesson. I think I am leaning
towards family life and importance of traditions, such as family life
and roles of their family, marriage, divorce, death, much like they have
outlined in book II. Using the section of Daily rounds as a reading
and then have students write what thier daily rounds might be in thier
own homes.
I had blogged that I wondered prior to the intruction of horses, how
poverty was viewed, in book II it was stated that comunal living was
shared and wealth was not measured in "things" rather by characteristics
as generosity. It also stated that shame is based on lazy, coward or
dishonesty. I treasure those facts today in my own family life.
I also like the description on page 36 of the characteristics the young men look for in taking a wife; skilled in womanhood and honorable. The young men would seldom marry before age 20 and were told that they must be skilled hunters as their wife must eat and require clothing. Those concepts are still around today too. Today's skills of womanhood would be different to some degree with working moms outside of the home and need to balance home as well. This could be a good discussion topic for my students.
Comments to discover further: pg 37 after the "talk" they were considered married
pg 50 Mrs. Coombs puberty ceremony - and her comments of today's youth.
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