A Navajo Legacy

A Navajo Legacy
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Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages : 428
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ISBN-10 : 0806136685
ISBN-13 : 9780806136684
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Navajo Legacy by : John Holiday

Download or read book A Navajo Legacy written by John Holiday and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the second part of the book, Holiday details the family and tribal teachings he has acquired over a long life. He tells his grandparents' stories of the Long Walk era, discusses local attitudes about the land, relates Navajo religious stories, and recounts his training as a medicine man. All of Holiday's experiences and teachings reflect the thoughts of a traditional practitioner who has found in life both beauty and lessons for future generations."--BOOK JACKET.


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