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Sacred-Texts  Native American  Southwest 

Navajo: mage © copyright J.B. Hare 2001 The Navajo

The Navajo, who call themselves Diné ("The People") are the largest Native American group in North America. Their tales of emergence and migration are similar to other Southwestern tribes such as the Hopi (with whom they have a long running rivalry). Navajo ceremonies such as the Nightway and the Mountain Chant are renowned for their beautiful liturgy.


  Origin Myths of the Navaho Indians
by Aileen O'Bryan; BAEB 163 [1956]

  The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony
by Washington Matthews; ARBAEB 5 [1887]

  Navaho Myths, Prayers, and Songs
by Washington Matthews; UCPAAE 5:2 [1906]

  Noqoìlpi, the Gambler: A Navajo Myth
by Washington Matthews; JAFL 2:5 [1889]

  The Navajo Indians
by William M. Edwardy; Harper's Weekly 34, July 5th, [1890].