Бизоновата жена

by Paul Goble, Пол Гобъл

Една бизонова крава отива към извора, за да пие вода. Млад индиански ловец я забелязва и поставя стрела на тетивата на лъка си. Когато обаче пак поглежда към бизонката, за да се прицели, той вижда красива жена, наведена над водата. Тя е изпратена при него от Бизоновия народ, защото ловецът има добро сърце и винаги отдава почит на бизоните за даровете, които те носят на неговото племе.

Младежът обиква красавицата от пръв поглед. Те се женят и имат син, Момчето Теленце, ала хората от племето на ловеца тормозят майката и детето. Те я наричат „жена без семейство“ – но грешат, защото нейните роднини бродят в безчетни стада из равнините и даряват телата си, за да имат Човешките същества храна. Без да каже дума, тя си тръгва; двамата с Момчето Теленце отново се преобразяват в бизони и се завръщат при своя четириног народ. Потънал в скръб, ловецът поема след тях и не се поколебава да отиде при бизоните, за да докаже любовта си, като се присъедини към съпругата и сина си.



Легендата, която преразказва тук Пол Гобъл, идва от племената, обитаващи Големите северноамерикански равнини. Тя разкрива родството между хора и животни, а също и преобразяващата сила на любовта. Изпълнените с жизненост картини на индианци, бизони, небеса, хълмове и цветя обогатяват представите ни по онзи неповторим начин, който е донесъл на Гобъл световна известност.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Native American, Indigenous, Folklore, Native Americans, Cultural

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1984

About the author

Paul Goble was an award winning author and illustrator of children's books. He has won both the Caldecott Medal and The Library of Congress' Children's Book of the Year Award.
He gave his entire collection of original illustrations to the South Dakota Art Museum in Brookings, South Dakota.
Goble, a native of England, studied at the Central School of Art in London. He became a United States citizen in 1984. Goble's life-long fascination with Native Americans of the plains began during his childhood when he became intrigued with their spirituality and culture.
His illustrations accurately depict Native American clothing, customs and surroundings in brilliant color and detail. Goble researched ancient stories and retold them for his young audiences in a manner sympathetic to Native American ways.
Goble lived with his wife in Rapid City, SD.

Reviews

[Calista · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found the art very beautiful. I find the story touching. From the author:
"These stories are not simply entertainment: they had power to strengthen the bond with the herds, and to encourage the herds to continue to give themselves so that the people could live. It was felt that retelling the story had power to bring about change within each of us."

A man falls for a woman from the buffalo tribe. She is part animal so his tribe does not accepts them and they are told to leave. Pretty harsh. The husband has a true heart and he does not give up. He follows them to live with them back to the buffalo heard where he is tested. Because his son loves him, he gives him hints along the way that save his life over and over.

There is a beauty to the story. It is a life that is past and not lived much anymore. I have been to a Sundance and these are tough people. I'm glad they shared their story with us and it's nice to read.

The kids gave this book 3 stars. The niece had some issues with the something where she said it was half good and half not good. She would not elaborate more.

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

Верни на индианските традиции, историите от книгите на Пол Гобъл съдържат елементи, разказващи за връзката между човек и природа, обясняват природни явления или подчертават важността на животинския свят, засягат морални и етически ценности и ни дават урок по живот. Художникът демонстрират дълбоко познание на племенните култури на Северна Америка и преклонение пред техните визуални елементи и характеристики. Илюстрациите са издържани в разпознаваем стил, преклонение пред племенния символизъм. „Седем братя и една сестра” и „Бизоновата жена” са далечно ехо от една отминала епоха, чудесен писмен преразказ на предаваните от уста на уста легенди на американските индианци. И нека и малки и големи да поспрат за момент и да се заслушат в това ехо…Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/201...

[J-Lynn Van Pelt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goble takes inspiration from the oral tales of several tribes of American Indians from the great plains and their belief in the connection between the Buffalo and their people. I love how this story emphasizes the connection between people and nature while developing a story of a woman who can transform from a Buffalo. It is also a story about how fickle humans can be, but the love and dedication of one man saves the relationship with the buffalo for all eternity. A great story.

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fantastic Native American porquoi or folktale from prolific artist and writer Paul Goble. A man falls in love witha woman from the Buffalo Nation. She joins is tribe but, after ill treatment from his relatives, leaves with their son to return to her own tribe. He goes after her and faces some dangerous situations and passes a ritual to become part of their tribe. The tale celebrates and explains the special relationship man has with the buffalo. The artwork is sophisticated and elegant- when he first sees the buffalo woman at the water and her reflection in the pool. Also, when he is among, yet separate from the buffalo, he is like a small bird landing in a line of soldiers, insignificant but meaningful.
As with Goble's other works, the dominant literary element is the theme or lesson, which is stated on the last page: we are all related. We have to respect our relationships with animals because they give us so much. This is illustrated in his conversations when the buffalo as they test him. They are impressed with his respect for his wife, son and all buffalo people. Also, his anger when he finds out that his family has mistreated his wife. The other animals all join in to help him showing that humans cannot make it through life alone.
Active read aloud questions:
How do you feel about the way his relatives treat his wife?
Would you go after her given the risks?
Why were the buffalo sympathetic to the young man?
How do we appreciate our food?

Comparing this to his other works is easy. There are similar themes in all his books and they offer great insights into Native American cultures and ideas.

[Ashley B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This tale is about a young man who falls in love with a woman from the buffalo nation. The marriage is supposed to be a symbol of the two groups living in harmony. However, the woman is not welcomed by the young man's family and she leaves to go back to her group with her son. Upon hearing this news, the young man gives chase to the woman and tries to talk her into going back with him. She refuses and strongly advises the young man to go back to his people as she goes back to her own. Reluctant to give up his wife and son, the young man continues with his wife and son to her birthplace. At first there is some tension, but after proving himself, the young man is welcomed into the family. Cute story about the relationship between animals and humans.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paul Goble is a master artist and story-teller. I enjoy Indian legends and this one is most touching, with absolutely stunning art. I can't read it aloud without getting a lump and a tear. The end of the story says, "Mitakuye oyasin---We are all related". Would that we could understand that.

[Ally Lybbert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another great addition to my multicultural library. This story is about families and love. Maybe the boys wouldn't like it as much. It would be great during a unit about Nativ Americans

[Shea Lavalier]

• Interest Level: Lower Grades
• Reading Level: 4.1
• Guided Reading Level: N
• Genre: Traditional Literature
• Support for the genre: This is a story that is passed down through generations; this is a native creation story, to teach the relationship between man and buffalo.
• Additional Genres: Picture Books

Summary: A native story about a man who marries a woman who turned from a buffalo into a woman. The man’s people did not accept this woman and their child and cast them out. The man follows his wife and son into danger, after they turn back into buffaloes, the man still wants to be with his family, so the chief buffalo has him test his devotion and is then turned into a buffalo himself. This is how the respectful relationship between man and buffalo began.

Mentor Writing Traits:
Word Choice:
There are a few native words chosen, but this could have been pushed further to be more deliberate in teaching about native traditions.
Sentence Fluency:
This story has well built sentences although most begin with the subject.
Conventions:
This book was written with very normal punctuation and spelling.
Presentation:
The font and layout is presented very normal and typical, the author could have pushed this to enhance the story as well.

Classroom Integration and other suggestions:
This story could be used with a Native American unit, and integrated with history or geography. The history could talk about Dakota tribes and traditions, while geography lessons could focus on the plains and animals that live there. This book could also be used to discuss social issues and look at why a tribe would cast someone out and how people should be more understanding of new people and the culture and knowledge they bring.

[Matthew · Rating 2 out of 5]

A piece of Native American folklore about a marriage between a buffalo woman and a human man. The message was strange because the people did not accept the woman, though she was transformed to human form, nor did they accept the marriage and managed to alienate her to a point of casting her and her son out of the tribe, only to claim in the end that this was the bond between the buffalo and the people. I thought, "So the bond is that the buffalo dislike all the people except for the one that married their princess because the people hated and mistreated the buffalo princess, and that's why they give their buffalo flesh, to preserve the human children? What?" There's something wrong with all this. I'd understand if the message were instead that the people should change their ways to be more like the hunter that married the buffalo princess, because the rest of the people were exclusive and discriminatory while he lived with an open heart and was therefore accepted into the Buffalo Nation where he could live out his days with his wife and son. If you think about it, the people were punished for exiling the princess, because by doing so, they lost her husband, the hunter that they depended on for food. Weird book. I wasn't crazy about the result. A different ending might have done it for me. The illustrations were really nice though.

[Evan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This breathtakingly beautiful children's picture book by Caldecott Medal Winner Paul Goble (The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, 1979) retells a Native American legend of the tribes who hunted buffalo throughout the Great Plains (stretching from Texas to Montana, including the Blackfeet and the Comanche). In the tale, a young man revered for his hunting skills comes upon a buffalo at the water's edge which turns into the vision of a beautiful young woman upon second glance. She comes from 'the Buffalo Nation' as a sort of peace offering, since he is so esteemed by both peoples.

They marry and have a child called 'Calf Boy' but the young man's relatives dislike the young woman who they find mysterious and strange. Their rancor cause her to run away back to her people, and when the young man follows them to bring them home, his wife refuses. Moreover, she tells him not to follow them any more as her relatives are now angry at him and will kill him on sight. The exciting ending is one of the harmony of nature and the potential for human beings to become one with that reality. The final page offers the saying/proverb 'mistakuye oyasin': we are all related. There is also a 'Song of the Buffalo Bulls' from the Osage tribe.

[Mary Raccuia]

A young hunter falls in love with a buffalo women. Soon they marry and have a son. But his people don't like her and she runs away with her son and returns to her buffalo family. This beautiful legend tells the story of the relationship between man and animal and the need to respect one another. Great thanksgiving read for early to middle school children. A way to introduce folktales and cultural beliefs .

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again, my heart is torn between 3 stars and 5 stars. The illustrations simply mesmerize. I could flip through the pages for an hour. The attention to detail and rich illustrations of plains indians are simply gorgeous.

The story, however reads like a love story. Maybe all stories are love stories? But there is something very fairytale-esque about this Buffalo Woman.

If you don't pick up this book for the mythology, pick it up for the gorgeous illustrations.

[Indian Country]

The legend upon which Goble has based this story--a legend telling of the kinship between man and animal, and of transfiguring the power of love--comes from the tribes of the Great Plains. His vibrant paintings of Straight-up-People, herds ands skies widens the vision for which he is famous. Ages 4-8. Available in soft cover.
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[Trang · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hi Dr. Bridges-Rhoads!

This book would be great to use as a reference book for students to gain more knowledge about Native American tales and how the Native Americans tell their stories and the kind of imagery they use. It could also be used as a way of discussing habitats and fiction vs. non-fiction features of a book.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a really well depicted and communicated rendition of the story of a respectful hunter and the spirit of the Buffalo. It has great elements of magic and is one of my favorite folktales. I like it because it really depicts that we all make an impact by our actions, whether they are magical or not.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this a long time ago so I do not remember much at all.

My Grandma bought this book for me at a yardsale it was good but I don't remember much about it. So I can't really review it very well. I think younger girls would like this, great read a-loud for parents.

[Shayla Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great story to activate prior knowledge about Native Americans. Use it as an introduction to colonialism or in a stand alone unit on Native Americans. Have children reflect upon their reaction to the story and ask them to contemplate the effects of colonialism on Natives.

[Rachel Dalton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is well written and includes beautiful illustrations that are very fitting for the story. It focuses on accepting and loving those different from us. Students can easily infer the moral of the story.

[Brittany Quigley]

describes a buffalo who is actually a woman
woman gets married and has a child- they are shunned by the community
child returns to being a buffalo, mothers does too
father fallows them and lives their way of life

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fantastic illustrations as usual. This folktale about the relationship between hunter and buffalo is a little oblique for young readers, but a great example for teaching characteristics of folktales and Native American cultural values.

[Shannon Futrell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about a young hunter drawing his bow against a buffalo cow drinking from a stream. Before he decides to release his arrow, he sees a beautiful young woman and decides that he has to marry her. This book is great for showing the simplicity, and respect for nature and the power of love.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

one of the best native american storytellers for young readers

[Ann Clement · Rating 5 out of 5]

Native American legend can be used to enhance unit on Native American history and culture.

[Katie Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great Native American legion used to supplement your unit on Native American culture and history.

[Julie M · Rating 4 out of 5]

a fable, yes, but also a good moral tale about the importance of family and respect for others, in the Native American tradition. Given to and read to my nephew in August, 2012.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting story.

[Tiffany Lynn Kramer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buffalo Woman boast some lovely illustrations and the story has some strong points but it didn't captivate me like I had hoped.

[Danielle Vetter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reading Level: 4.1
Guided Reading Level: 5.0

This story is about the relationship between man and buffalo. A man marries a buffalo woman, proves his worth to the buffalo herd, and creates a lasting relationship between man and buffalo.

This is a multicultural story because it shares a Native American legend about how a bond between humans and buffalo was formed.

Writing Trait:
Word Choice- The author used precise words in order to enhance the text's meaning and share the Native American culture with readers. Some words used to share meaning and culture are "arrow," "bowstring," "Buffalo Nation," "My people," "Calf Boy," "tipi," and "herd." Many of these words may be unknown to elementary learners, so the usage of them in this book is a good channel to pass on Native American terms.

Classroom Integration/Mentor Text:
This text would serve as a great mentor text in a Native American unit for 5th graders. To start the unit, the teacher can perform a read aloud. Students should pay close attention to the vocabulary, pictures, and meaning of the text. In order to enhance vocabulary knowledge, students should apply the words to the word wall and analyze their meanings. There should also be a grand discussion about what the students think the main idea of the text is. I myself found the meaning of the text to be quite hidden, so a discussion would be a great way to get students' ideas flowing and working together in order to piece together the message of the book. The teacher should then read the last page of the book to the students, which explains the main idea of the buffalo and people forming a relationship that would carry on for ages.

[Prabhat sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buffalo Woman by Paul Paul Goble- Hindi language translation by Arvind Gupta- Children’s Illustrated Colour Picture Book- The book narrates a tribal American-Indian Folktale about from the Great Plains and their belief in the connection of the buffalo and their people. This story emphasizes the connection between people and nature. The book narrates that a young hunter sits on the bank of a river where buffalos come to drink water. While he is hiding behind the bushes, he finds that a buffalo is walking towards the bank. As he looks at her, the buffalo converts herself in a beautiful forest woman. Young man proposes marriage. She agrees and they marry. They soon have a son. Hunters people do not accept the buffalo woman. They taunt her and she leaves with her son back to her people. Young hunter follows them. It takes two days and two nights. Once they are near Buffalo nation, their son informs the hunter the trick how to face the test of identifying them from amongst the buffalo tribe. Once he qualifies in the ritual test he becomes part of their Buffalo tribe. The tale celebrates and explains the special relationship man has with the buffalo. Two coloured illustrations (1) when he first sees the buffalo woman at the water and her reflection in the pool, (2) when he is among them, yet separate from the buffalo, he is like a small bird landing in a line of soldiers, insignificant but meaningful. I have the read the Hindi language translation of this book.

[Selina Romero · Rating 5 out of 5]

Key words: children's literature, folktale

A young man comes across a buffalo cow drinking from the stream and draws his arrow on her, but soon realizes there is no more buffalo but instead a beautiful young woman in her place. He then decides he will marry her, but his people shun her so she and their son, Calf-Boy return to her people. He knows he must follow them to be able to reunite with his little family, but he has been warned that if he cannot find Buffalo-Woman and Calf-Boy among the crowds of her people, he will lose them forever. What will become of him? Will he find his family in time? Pick up this beautifully illustrated book and find out now!

I feel that this text accurately and authentically represents Native American culture with the beautiful illustrations and the relationships the tribes had with the buffalo they followed across the Great Plains. The story is a folk tale that explains the origins of the relationship between the buffalo and the tribes who held a great respect and appreciation for them.