essay
Language and reality in Navajo world view
handbook of north american indians. southwest • 10 • Published In 1983 • Pages: 570-578
By: Witherspoon, Gary.
Abstract
This source surveys several fundamental Navajo ideas concerning speech, language, and reality through an investigation of some key concepts and their contextual meanings. By this means, the structure of the Navajo world-view and its relationship to non-linguistic symbolism is made comprehensible.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- M. A. Marcus; John Beierle ; 1985
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- southwestern United States
- Notes
- Gary Witherspoon
- For bibliographical references see 197: Brugge (p. 780-839)
- LCCN
- 77017162
- LCSH
- Navajo Indians