1.) I chose the blog title "Bink", because that was my nickname growing up. I've been called Bink since as long as I can remember and it has stuck with me. It started when I was an infant. I'm named after my father and his father, so I guess there were too many James's in the house. When I was just a baby and used to fuss, my older cousins and dad would call me a little Bink, and for some reason it would always make laugh and smile. Then when preschool started and my dad told me I was going to school and asked if I wanted the teacher to call me James, Jimmy, or Jim like he goes by. I told him, "I thought I was a Bink..?". My dad said okay, Bink, and I went to my first day of school and for as long as I can remember growing up, teachers/friends/parents all called me Bink. That's how I got my nickname and the story behind why I chose my blog title.
2.) I want to talk a little bit about what I read in Part 1 of the Popol Vuh reading. I really enjoyed reading the tale of the two hero twins, Hunahpu and Xbalanque. When reading the myth I felt as though this story must of been significant and told in order to teach a lesson about arrogance, and how it will lead to destruction. The story reads like a fairy tale, and revolves around the two main heros and their concern that man may become vain if they do not act to destroy Vucub-Caquix, an over proud being with vast riches and a false sense of divine right. No question, this is only a story and not told as actual history, but I feel that doesn't mean the story isn't of any great importance. There is clearly a message to this story and one that was likely passed down from generation to generation. I know Mayan hieroglyphs have been discovered that depict the two hero twins that are from this story. So the story of the two hero twins must have grown to become important figures in both culture's worship and ceremony.
Thanks Makavetis
ReplyDeleteI agree that in part 1 the most interesting aspect of the story was the how arrogance leads to vain. Seems like in western culture we've grown attached to arrogance and desire it in a lot of ways. For example, Tupac was always talking about "gettin money" instead of focusing on fixing major problems in the community. I also thought it was kind of weird that the god's were upset about the arrogance, but they were pretty arrogant themselves. Arrogance for sure leads to destruction. Good job my man.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant response Andrew. Fyi if you didn't know I don't think that's all Tupac did haha. In any case if you didn't know the origin of his name, it comes from the name of an Indigenous Incan ruler..That and the fact that I like Tupac is why I chose that as my avatar.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean when you say western culture has come to desire arrogance in a lot of ways??
I don't know if I'm convinced that people 'desire' to be arrogant. I feel individuals can become arrogant out of hubris. Every arrogant person I've encountered didn't appear to recognize their arrogance. In fact they appeared to discredit any claims of their arrogance so I don't know if it's safe to say these people desire to be arrogant.