Talk:LaPerm
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[edit] Revision
26/11/06 The version of the LaPerm breed profile updated today has been put together in consultation with an international LaPerm working groups with representatives from all off the major registries which recognise the LaPerm, including CFA, TICA, SACC and GCCF. If people wish to request additions to the profile they are requested to go through their breed chairs or reps from their relevant registries. Deletions have been made from the previous version where there were facutal inacuracies, content that was in copyright without permision to be published and content with an informal tone that was not appropriate for an encyclopedia.
[edit] "Native American culture"
The LaPerm breed is strongly allied with Native American culture as the area where the Koehl’s farm is situated is in a sacred territory of the Wishram people, a Chinook speaking tribe who traditionally made a living netting, drying and trading salmon from the Columbia River. The area still contains rock carvings of the vigilant goddess Tsagaglalal. It is because of this that many LaPerm breeders give Native American names to their kittens and decorate their pens with this theme in mind when showing.
I think the first sentence needs a rewrite--I doubt that actual Native Americans are involved in or "allied with" this cat breed. Perhaps it means "inspired by"? I'm not sure what Tsagaglalal has to do with any of this. I won't get into the cultural appropriation that is evidenced by the rest of this paragraph, but if some cites are provided for the Native American connection, I would be grateful. Katr67 14:22, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
