Name/Title
Navaho LegendsEntry/Object ID
L2012.21.157Description
Navaho Legends. Collected and Translated by Washington Matthews, with Illustrations, Texts, Interlinear Translations and Melodies. Originally published in 1897. Matthews lived from 1843-1905. He describes the Navaho culture, the mythology, the ceremonies, portrayed as the people themselves live, tell their stories and perform their rites. This version is punctuated with photos of Navaho men, women and children.
Foreword by Grace A. McNeley, a Navajo, Orthographic Note by Robert W. Young.
Contents:
The Navaho Origin Legend
--Story of Emergence
--Early Events of the Fifth World
--The War Gods
--Growth of the Navaho Nation
Natinesthani
The Great Shell of Kintyel
300/Softbound/Illustrations/Photographs.Lexicon
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MythsSearch Terms
Legends of the Navajo, Navajo Culture, Navajo Religion, Ethnology, Native American, Navaho, Navajo, Navaho Legends, Indian Lore, CeremonyBook Details
Author
Matthews, WashingtonPlace Published
City
Salt Lake CityState/Province
UtahDate Published
1997Call No.
Ethnology MAISBN
0-87480-424-8Notes
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Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Michael FisherPerson or Organization
Michael Matthews