Sitting Bull was born with the name Hoka-Psice (Jumping Badger), which was understood by members of his tribe as only a temporary name.[1] His father was named Tȟatȟaŋka Iyotȟaŋka (Sitting Bull, after whom he would later be named), his mother was named Her-Holy-Door, and he had a sister, six years older than he, named Good Feather. As a youth, Sitting Bull excelled at foot races and was an expert horseback rider and was very accurate with a bow and arrow.[2]
At about the age of 14, Sitting Bull participated in a war party that met Crow warriors.[3] He overtook one of the warriors during their retreat, and knocked the Crow off his horse. For this, Sitting Bull earned a white eagle feather, symbol of a first coup, and also received the name of his father. His father changed his name to Jumping Bull, and henceforth Sitting Bull would be known as Tatanka-Iyotanka, or Sitting Bull.
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An example of the animism and symbolism in the Sioux
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that was very interesting Im told that my younger daughter hazel is a direct descendant of sitting bull on her fathers side
my daughter is a direct descendant of sitting bull on her fathers side her name is hazel
do you know about the hwa rang do
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