The way to rainy mountain puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. - Refers to the documented past; Momaday blends this with personal narrative.
  2. 5. - A term for family members from earlier generations; Momaday honors his in the book.
  3. 8. - The Native American tribe central to Momaday's memoir.
  4. 9. - Momaday's familial connection who symbolizes cultural continuity.
  5. 11. - The customs and social institutions of the Kiowa people.
  6. 13. - An animal sacred to the Kiowa and often appears in stories.
  7. 14. - A theme; Momaday explores his cultural and personal identity.
  8. 15. - A way of passing down knowledge, prominent in Kiowa culture.
  9. 16. - The region where the Kiowa eventually settled.
  10. 18. Mountain - The sacred place where Momaday's journey takes him.
  11. 19. Dance - A traditional Kiowa ceremony, often featured in Momaday's recounting.
  12. 20. - The U.S. state where Rainy Mountain is located.
Down
  1. 1. - A genre; Momaday's book is written in this personal style.
  2. 2. - The movement of the Kiowa people from the mountains to the plains.
  3. 4. - The physical environment, significant for both its beauty and cultural meaning.
  4. 6. - Literary device; many natural elements symbolize deeper meanings in the text.
  5. 7. - A theme; Momaday uses it to connect with his heritage.
  6. 10. - Practices and beliefs passed down through generations, emphasized in the book.
  7. 12. - Stories that explain beliefs and origins; Kiowa stories are examples.
  8. 17. - Important to preserving culture, it’s what Momaday reflects on in terms of storytelling.