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VLog: The Meaning of "Tonto" & A Navajo's Opinion About Tonto's Portrayal

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Channel: daybreakwarrior · 2013 · People & Blogs

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This is a short video blog on the character "Tonto" from "The Lone Ranger." It's essentially a video about where his name comes from, a little information about Tonto's outfit, and a few of my own opinions about the movie.

Some people had sent me emails about the movie, wondering if I found the movie to be offensive in terms of the portrayal of Native Americans. This is essentially a little of my response in regards to that. I hope you find it interesting if anything! :-)

Though the word Tonto means "foolish" or "stupid" in Spanish, it comes from the Chiricahua word "Bíni' Ádinii," which means "mindless." The Tonto Apache actually call themselves "Dilzhé'é̹." This can either mean "People With the High Pitched Voices" or "quick/sure-footed."

Just a quick VLog. I hope you enjoyed the movie! :-)

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