What's in a Name?

An Otea Indian boy asked his father, the big chief and shaman of
the tribe, "Papa, why is it that we always have long names, while the
white men have short names - Bill, Tex or Sam, for example?"

His father replied, "Well, you see, my son, our names represent a
symbol, a sign, or a poem for our culture, not like the white men, who
live all together and repeat their names from generation to
generation. Also, it is part of our heritage that in spite of
everything, we survive. For example, your sister's name is Small
Romantic Moon Over The Lake, because on the night she was born, there
was a beautiful moon reflected in the lake. Then there is your
brother, Big White Horse Of The Prairies, because he was born on a day
that the big white horse who gallops over the prairies of the world
appeared near our camp and is a symbol of our capacity to live and
the life force of our people. It's very simple and easy to
understand."

"Do you have any other questions, Little Broken Condom Made in China?"