History Forum Talk by Prof. Rosalyn LaPier

This talk addresses how Native Americans (notably the Blackfeet of the northern Great Plains) got their names, such as Mad Plume, Aims Back, Spotted Bear and No Runner. Where did these names come from and what do they really mean? Understanding naming and names provides insights for scholars seeking to better understand what Native Americans thought about their relationship to the supernatural and the natural worlds.

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Department of History, Mānoa Campus

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Peter Hoffenberg, 956-8497, peterh@hawaii.edu, http://manoa.hawaii.edu/history/

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