Tigres des Cieux by Sanah Keswani-Santiago https://padlet.com/sanahk/8o9zu8ivec6d Tigers of Heaven en-us 2015-10-20 17:57:13 UTC 2017-03-15 11:19:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://benisbigwildcats.wikispaces.com/file/view/Bengal%20Tiger6.jpg/402707650/Bengal%20Tiger6.jpg The Tigres des Cieux Clan sanahk https://padlet.com/sanahk/8o9zu8ivec6d/wish/78444693 The Tigres des Cieux clan were the last known people in the world. The Tigres des Cieux clan lived in Marseille, Southern France. My clan lived in abandoned tiger caves. Five to six clan members lived in each cave. Most importantly, the members of the Tigres des Cieux clan were human like. My clan had pale skin and thick hair. An adult Tigres des Cieux clan member was about five and half feet tall and could run for long distances. In addition, my clan also used very advanced tools. The carvers of my clan made tools such as tiger bone swords which my clan called "tigre epees d'os". The sword was carefully carved out of wood and tiger leg bones. The bone was sharpened and the wood was carved into a handle. The wood was attached to the sharpened bone with woven reeds. In conclusion, the Tigres des Cieux clan were a very smart people and had a very unique initiation ceremony.

]]> 2015-10-30 16:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sanahk/8o9zu8ivec6d/wish/78444693 The Tigres des Cieux Initiation Ceremony sanahk https://padlet.com/sanahk/8o9zu8ivec6d/wish/78749002 The Tigres des Cieux clan had a very interesting and unique initiation ceremony for entry into adulthood. To enter adulthood boys had to be 13 years old. Two months before the initiation ceremony the boys had to pray to the Tiger God. One month before the initiation ceremony they had to bathe in freezing cold water. Next, the boys had to take a three mile journey to the scared cave between two mountains. They had to walk through the valley of bones which the clan called "Vallée des ossements". Finally, the boys walked through the sacred cave and were given their manmark. The manmark looked like a roaring tiger. The manmark was engraved with a beautifully carved stone sword into the boy's upper right shoulder. In conclusion, the Tigres des Cieux clan had very interesting customs.

The manmark which is basically a tattoo engraved on the boy's upper right shoulder depicting a roaring tiger is shown below.

]]> 2015-11-02 17:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sanahk/8o9zu8ivec6d/wish/78749002 The Tigres des Cieux Chant sanahk https://padlet.com/sanahk/8o9zu8ivec6d/wish/78851983 The Tigres des Cieux clan has a custom to sing a chant to their Gods after the boys are given their manmark during the initiation ceremony. 

The original version of the chant is as follows:

Oh, les belles Tigres du ciel

Descendez pour nous protéger

Vos yeux scintillants verront loin dans la nuit

Vos griffes dangereuses mettront droit intrus

Votre rugissement va secouer le monde

Oh, les belles Tigres du ciel

Descendez pour nous protéger

Comme vous entrez dans la virilité

Les Tigres du ciel va vous protéger

Vous allez devenir un habile chasseur
Et garder votre famille bien nourri
Faites votre travail honnêtement
Et vous serez récompensé

This chant when translated to English is as below:

Oh, beautiful Tigers of Heaven

Come down to protect us

Your glimmering eyes will see far in the night

Your dangerous claws will set intruders right

Your loud roar will shake the world

Oh, beautiful Tigers of Heaven

Come down to protect us

As you step into manhood

The Tigers of Heaven will protect you

You will become a skillful hunter

And keep your family well fed

Do your work honestly

And you will be rewarded

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