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This elderly man is found dead under a cottonwood tree
Who is Teofilo
This is where Teofilos body is discovered.
What is a cottonwood tree
Theses colorful items are tide in Teofilo's hair as part of pueblo burial customs
What are feathers
This natural element represents life and renewal in Pueblo culture
What is rain (Water)
This is the main conflict of the story
What is the clash between Native and American Christian traditions.
These two men discover Teofilo's body and prepare it for tradition
Who are Leon and Ken
Leon and ken do this to Teofilo's face as part of tradition.
What is paint it with blue and white
This is the tradition Pueblo belief about what the dead bring to their community
What is rain
The colors white an blue on Teofilo's face represent what two elements.
What are clouds and sky.
The story explores this concept of honoring the deceased.
What is respect for the dead
This catholic priest initially refuses to perform a Christian burial but later agrees.
Who is Father Paul
The family tells Father Teofilo died from this to avoid conflict.
What is old age (Natural causes)
Father Paul initially wants to perform this Christian ritual that conflicts with pueblo customs
What is Last Rites ceremony.
This religious object represents the blending of two different spiritual traditions.
What is holy water
The story shows this theme about maintaining cultural identity while adapting to change
What is cultural preservation vs assimilation.