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Social life of the Navajo Indiansbook chapter 1928 • Reichard, Gladys Amanda
Navajo • North America > Southwest and Basin
This document contains an excellent analysis of Navajo clans and clan-groups and detailed descriptions of their ceremonials. Tables on clan-groups, clan size, clan inter-marriage, and the genealogies listed on pages 162-239 are not included. For a de...Navaho religionbook chapter 1950 • Reichard, Gladys Amanda
Navajo • North America > Southwest and Basin
This is an exhaustive study of the significance of symbolism in Navajo daily and ceremonial life. The author, a well-known ethnologist with many publications on Navajo religion to her credit, spent years in gathering the material for this book. Belie...Navajo classification of natural objectsbook chapter 1948 • Reichard, Gladys Amanda
Navajo • North America > Southwest and Basin
This is a short discussion by a well-known authority on Navajo ceremonial life relating to the classification of natural objects. The author points out that since the Navajo regards all parts of the universe essential to well-being they have an exact...