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08-24-2007, 10:54 PM
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 Sun Bear Symbolism
Hello all,
So, I'm looking into the symbolism pertaining to the sun bear. There doesn't appear to be much, and while I'm thinking it over, I'd like input from you all who would like to share your wisdom. Thank you! |
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08-25-2007, 10:18 AM
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Are you referring to the animal "sun bear" or to the man.
the man http://www.ewebtribe.com/BearTribe/ http://www.ipl.org/div/natam/bin/browse.pl/A136 http://www.ewebtribe.com/StarSpiderD...sunbearvision/ http://www.starspiderdancing.net/Sta...ing/wheel.html http://trackertrail.com/publications...rv1-3pg06.html http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/...835/wheel.html http://www.simonsays.com/content/des...=25&pid=356774 http://www.quoteworld.org/category/time/author/sun_bear http://www.salemctr.com/newage/center30.html http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/bibli...780671764203-2 http://www.amazon.ca/s?ie=UTF8&searc...%20Bear&page=1 That should give you some info on the man there are tons of links about the animal and there is no fetish or spirit animal in First Nation literature. Have fun  UncleMike
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08-25-2007, 10:22 AM
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Are you referring to the animal "sun bear" or to the man.  
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08-25-2007, 04:22 PM
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It was specific to the animal. I'm familiar with the man, as well. Thanks for your input!
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08-25-2007, 06:09 PM
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There are tons of sites about the animal, but the "sun bear" is Melanesian so there are no references to it in First Nation lore.
UncleMike
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08-25-2007, 06:37 PM
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08-26-2007, 01:28 AM
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The San Diego Zoo opened a Sun Bear Forest in 1989.
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-sun_bear.html New Zealand postage stamp with Sun Bear http://hydro.electric.gen.nz/archive...monkey90_l.jpg The name of the sun bear in Thailand translates to "dog bear" because of its small size and short hair. In Thailand, the sun bear is protected against hunting by legislation, but local people kill bears opportunistically with impunity, usually for subsistence. Because 95% of the human population is rural and because rice fields, rubber plantations, and oil palm plantations cover most of the available lowland habitat, and human intrusion into the range of the species is severe. Forest harvest and settlement is advanced in Thailand compared to surrounding countries and forest cover has been reduced by 75% since 1945 (Piset na Patalung, WWF Thailand, pers, commun.). The illegal trade of wildlife in Thailand is another impact on both the sun bear and Asiatic black bear. Bear parts are openly sold in Chinese medicine shops throughout Asia, especially the gall bladders. Skulls and hides are also available. Bears are preferred as a special meal to enhance health and vigor by Korean tourists who visit Bangkok to eat in special restaurants. These restaurants procure bears for such meals using the paws and meat and sometimes reportedly killing the bear in front of the guests to assure them of the authenticity and freshness of the meal. Pet keeping also affects bears by creating a market for live bears, especially cubs which are sold in local markets. Such animals usually are given away or sold to restaurants when they get older and less manageable. Thai law allows anyone to keep two of most wild animals including bears. Although sale of bears and bear parts is illegal, this legality of pet bears, along with limited support of law enforcement preventing sale of wild life, results in a continuing market for bears throughout the country. |
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