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3. The land which the Navahoes occupy is arid, though not an absolute desert. The precipitation at an altitude of feet.
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Navaho Legends is one of the earliest collections of Navajo oral traditions in English, and still the best. Originally published in 1897, this sensitive translation by Washington Matthews (1843-1905) contains an extensive version of the Origin Legend plus two other tales. These richly detailed legends remain among the most complete sources of Navajo cultural, ritual, and ceremonial information. This edition is fully faithful to the original, containing Matthews's introduction, extensive notes, interlinear prayer translations, and musical notations, plus a note on modern orthography by Robert W. Young. Washington Matthews, army major and surgeon, was based in the Southwest. He was one of the earliest recorders of Navajo culture.
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Washington Matthews (1843-1905), U.S. Army Major and Surgeon, was based in the Southwest for a number of years. Conversant in Navajo, he was one of the earliest recorders of Navajo culture.
Grace McNeley was born and raised in Shiprock, New Mexico.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1330334442
- ISBN 13 9781330334447
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages328
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a detailed exploration of the Navaho people, a Native American tribe inhabiting the American Southwest. The author delves into their fascinating legends, their unique culture, and their distinctive traditions. Readers will gain insights into the Navaho's social structure, including their division into clans and phratries, and their complex system of religious ceremonies and beliefs. They will also learn about the Navaho's language, their artistic expressions, particularly their skilled weaving and silversmithing, and their relationship to the harsh but beautiful environment in which they live. This book offers a rich and engaging glimpse into the lives and traditions of the Navaho people, revealing their remarkable resilience and cultural richness. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330334447_0
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