book chapter

The Female Shooting Life Chant: a minor Navaho ceremony

American anthropologist, n.s. • 38 • Published In 1936 • Pages: 634-653

By: Wyman, Leland Clifton.

Abstract

This is a detailed account of a Female Shooting Life Chant which was sung over the author in August, 1935, near Pinedale, New Mexico. The ritualistic acts are interpreted as being symbolic, commemorative of occurrences in myths of the past, and 'therapeutic.' At the time the ceremonial was held, Wyman was associate professor at Boston University's School of Medicine and was making an intensive study of Navajo medicine and ceremonial practice.

HRAF PubDate

2004

Region

North America

Sub Region

Southwest and Basin

Document Type

book chapter

Evaluation

Creator Type

Natural Scientist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Katchen S. Coley ; 1951

Field Date

1935

Coverage Date

1935

Coverage Place

Pinedale, New Mexico, United States

Notes

Leland C. Wyman

This document consists of excerpts

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

1715424

LCSH

Navajo Indians