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Many cultures use storytelling as a way to pass down their history and heritage.

Native American cultures are known for their rich oral traditions. So here's one to consider.

Have you heard of the term counting coup1?

Our storyteller Colin Wesaw tells us that counting coup was an act of bravery in the face of an enemy.

"A long time ago, the warriors2 would ride up in battle. Instead of killing3 you, they would take a short stick and they would touch you, and they would 'count coup.' And that's showing you how brave they are. They just touch you with that stick and ride off."

Wesaw says he likes to tell the stories that "carry values in life" and "to bring itback to our people."

Colin Wesaw is a tribal4 elder leader with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and was recently elected to be the elders' representative for the tribal council.


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1 coup co5z4     
n.政变；突然而成功的行动
参考例句：
  • The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
  • That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。
2 warriors 3116036b00d464eee673b3a18dfe1155     
武士，勇士，战士( warrior的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • I like reading the stories ofancient warriors. 我喜欢读有关古代武士的故事。
  • The warriors speared the man to death. 武士们把那个男子戳死了。
3 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
4 tribal ifwzzw     
adj.部族的，种族的
参考例句：
  • He became skilled in several tribal lingoes.他精通几种部族的语言。
  • The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。

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