What is Tai-me?

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A. A ceremony in which people revere the sun

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B. A common Kiowa name, and the name of Momaday's

grandmother

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C. A feathered doll-like creature with the feet of a deer

D. A position of importance in tribal society

C. A feathered doll-like creature with the feet of a deer

Explanation:

Tai-me is the central figure of the Kiowa Sun Dance, which is the ritual that was the centerpiece of Kiowa spiritual life until its discontinuation in the late nineteenth century. Tai-me is a small doll, about two feet tall. It is a human-like figure with feathers and the feet of a deer.