Navajo Religion

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The Navajo, who call themselves Diné ("The People") are the largest Native American group in North America. Their tales of emergence and migration are similar to other Southwestern tribes such as the Hopi (with whom they have a long running rivalry). Navajo ceremonies such as the Nightway and the Mountain Chant are renowned for their beautiful liturgy.

Origin Myths of the Navaho IndiansAileen O'Bryan, 1956 The Mountain Chant, A Navajo CeremonyWashington Matthews, 1887 Navaho Myths, Prayers, and SongsWashington Matthews, 1906 — A collection of Navajo sacred texts in the original and English translation.Noqoìlpi, the Gambler: A Navajo MythWashington Matthews, 1889 The Navajo IndiansWilliam M. Edwardy, 1890 Navaho TextsPliny Earle Goddard, 1933 Navaho Origin LegendA. M. Stephen, 1930 Spider Woman, A Story of Navajo Weavers and ChantersGladys Reichard, 1934 — The intersection of mythology and material culture among Navajo weaver women.Navajo Creation MythHasteen Klah, 1942 In the Beginning: A Navaho Creation MythFrank Goldtooth, 1953 Site copyrights Terms of Service