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Post by Totems4jt on Jul 4, 2008 18:06:21 GMT -5
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In Unbowed, Jay calls the head mistress lady Wan-chee-tanka (please excuse me if i spelled it wrong) I was just wondering what it meant?
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Post by ani on Jul 22, 2011 19:13:24 GMT -5
Hi Earthgrl,
Wachi means dance and tanka means big or great. I haven't seen the movie, so I'm just going off your post. I hope this helps.
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Post by Miss Davis on Sept 17, 2011 20:45:51 GMT -5
I thought that someone mentioned that what they were calling her was something to the effect of a great buffalo. Not used in a manner of disrespect, but since the buffalo is very important in Native culture( as in it fed, clothed, and used for utensils) it is meant as a high compliment.
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