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The rich mythology of the Navajo, brought to life in the ceremonial songs that preserve their heritage and ways of life, are presented by scholar Gerald Hausman with the humor and power of a true storyteller. He describes the all-important creation myth and the role of each member of the Navajo pantheon before revealing the myths and lessons of the People themselves. Line drawings throughout.
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Hausman ( Meditations with the Navajo ) once again turns his storytelling to the Navajo people, this time focusing on their principal "Ways"--ritual pathways whose ancient legends are used to heal, give moral instruction and attain inner harmony, or "walking in beauty." Only a few tales survive today; some of the best known are related here. Part of the Navajo creation myth involving four successive worlds, they all help define and order the Navajo's world and accomplish some sort of transformation. Readers will recognize many familiar characters and themes, such as Mother Earth and the trickster Coyote. The Blessingway includes the story of a man who out-tricks Coyote and a tale of resurrection. The Evil-Chasing Way tells of the encounters of Elder Brother and Younger Brother with the powerful Great Snake. Hausman's decision to retell the tales rather than to record them (as an ethnographer might) proves flawed. While the collection highlights the richness of Navajo spirituality, the voice here is ultimately Hausman's. Hillerman provides a brief but interesting foreword on Navajo theology; Mariah Fox's line drawings of sand paintings add atmosphere.
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- PublisherTouchstone Books
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0671768115
- ISBN 13 9780671768119
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages204
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