book chapter

Navaho Striped Windway: an Injury-Way chant

Southwestern journal of anthropology2 • Published In 1946 • Pages: 213-238

By: Wyman, Leland Clifton, Bailey, Flora L..

Abstract
This account of the Striped Windway is the only complete description of the Injury-Way sub-ritual of Holyway. The authors, who have a long list of studies of Navajo ceremonials to their credit, first present the myth behind the ceremonial and compare it to that of Windway. Then the actual ceremonial is described step by step as witnessed at Pinedale in 1942. Detailed attention is given to the equipment and ritual, including the sand-paintings and body-painting, and they are compared to those of Windway. The authors conclude that, except for some differences which are exorcistic in nature, the Injury-Way sub-ritual has essentially the same fundamental idea and action patterns (i.e. myth and behavior) of Windway.
Subjects
Reviews and critiques
Representative art
Magical and mental therapy
Mythology
Sacred objects and places
Prayers and sacrifices
Purification and atonement
Ritual
Organized ceremonial
culture
Navajo
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Types
Natural Scientist
Educator
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Katchen S. Coley ; 1951
Field Date
1942
Coverage Date
1942
Coverage Place
Pinedale, New Mexico, United States
Notes
Leland C. Wyman and Flora L. Bailey
This document consists of excerpts
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
47005758
LCSH
Navajo Indians